drivetrain
noun
drive·train ˈdrīv-ˌtrān 
: the parts (such as the universal joint and the driveshaft) that connect the transmission with the driving axles of an automobile
also : power train
the drivetrain warranty
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web More than 85% of nacelle assemblies – which house the drivetrain – are also made in the U.S. 
Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022 Since the Ariya’s launch back in 2020, Nissan has streamlined its offering from five drivetrain options down to an initial three, with just two trim levels. James Morris, Forbes, 2 July 2022 Built on Thor’s exclusive towable platform, the eStream is equipped with an electric drivetrain comprising two independent motors that each power one of the trailer’s wheels. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2022 The updated software will no longer trigger a loss of power following a certain incorrect communication between drivetrain modules. Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 4 July 2021 But the Wagoneer’s married transfer case kept the drivetrain shorter and was part of a conscious effort by Jeep engineers to tuck all the components up neatly between the frame rails. Ben Stewart, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2020 It’s a retrofit six-seat Cessna 337 Skymaster with a conventional-combustion engine plus an electric-motor/battery-pack drivetrain. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 July 2022 Rivian says that several more powertrain configurations are coming at some point in the future, including both a larger and a smaller battery pack and a less expensive and less powerful dual-motor drivetrain. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 6 July 2022 The entry hybrid — called the 350h — will combine a 2.5L engine and hybrid drivetrain for 246 hp. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 1 June 2022 See More
Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022 Since the Ariya’s launch back in 2020, Nissan has streamlined its offering from five drivetrain options down to an initial three, with just two trim levels. James Morris, Forbes, 2 July 2022 Built on Thor’s exclusive towable platform, the eStream is equipped with an electric drivetrain comprising two independent motors that each power one of the trailer’s wheels. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2022 The updated software will no longer trigger a loss of power following a certain incorrect communication between drivetrain modules. Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 4 July 2021 But the Wagoneer’s married transfer case kept the drivetrain shorter and was part of a conscious effort by Jeep engineers to tuck all the components up neatly between the frame rails. Ben Stewart, Popular Mechanics, 9 Aug. 2020 It’s a retrofit six-seat Cessna 337 Skymaster with a conventional-combustion engine plus an electric-motor/battery-pack drivetrain. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 July 2022 Rivian says that several more powertrain configurations are coming at some point in the future, including both a larger and a smaller battery pack and a less expensive and less powerful dual-motor drivetrain. Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 6 July 2022 The entry hybrid — called the 350h — will combine a 2.5L engine and hybrid drivetrain for 246 hp. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 1 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1938, in the meaning defined above