drivetrain
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“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
It said future incidents were “impossible to prevent without improvements to flight control system software, drivetrain component material strength, and robust inspection requirements.”
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 7, 2023
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
It’s possible that some of the funds could be put toward “repowers”—swapping the fossil-fuel drivetrain of a bus to batteries—or projects that link the electric-bus fleet to the electric grid.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 26, 2022
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