- a variation of drive train.
drivetrain
Britishnoun
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The car, a mashup of a 1970s-era Lotus Esprit and the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane, has an electric drivetrain that can do 0 to 60 mph in 0.8 seconds.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
“We think the new CEO will likely maintain this strategy of resilience going forward, reflecting changes already made in its internal fixed cost structure and product and drivetrain flexibility.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
In a partnership with Portland, Ore.-based shipyard Diversified Marine Inc., Arc plans to retrofit a 26-foot-long truckable tugboat with lithium-ion battery packs and a 600-horsepower drivetrain.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
About 1% had either partially or fully converted their classic to run on some sort of electrified drivetrain.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2022
The drive-by-wire technology allows brake, accelerator pedal and other drivetrain components to be decoupled mechanically from the car's body.
From Reuters ● Nov. 7, 2022
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