How to Use power train in a Sentence

power train

noun
  • My cousins tried to teach me about how the power train delivers torque to the wheels.
    — John Seabrook, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Then there was the choice of either a hybrid or all-electric power train.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 20 June 2024
  • The key challenge of cutting the weight of an electric power train depends on two things.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 1 June 2018
  • The world's first solar power train has gone on its inaugural run.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 27 Dec. 2017
  • So, for the time being, Zunum’s power train will run partly on jet fuel.
    — Wade Roush, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2019
  • Cummins said the power train could be paired with an on-board diesel generator to triple the car's range.
    — Megan Geuss, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2017
  • The power train and chassis were bodied two ways, a streamlined version and an open-wheel single-seater.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2024
  • In one way or another, diesel engines have been powering trains for over a century.
    — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 19 Sep. 2018
  • The management of the power train is completely new, [as is] the chassis and steering rack.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 July 2024
  • That power train right now is built by workers covered by the UAW contract.
    — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 1 Sep. 2023
  • In addition, the skills needed in the auto industry are shifting along with the power train.
    — David M. Hart, The Conversation, 26 Nov. 2019
  • Those who have this power train to become Bards, an almost entirely male group that rules Montane.
    — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Odysseys from that year had multiple recalls related to its airbags, its transmission, its power train and water pump.
    — Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati.com, 12 Apr. 2018
  • All of that needs to be underscored when discussing a power train rooted in a four-cylinder configuration.
    — Nicolas Stecher, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2022
  • After all, a power train in its twilight cruising with one paving the road ahead seems only fitting on Monaco’s timeless proving ground.
    — Sebastien Laforest, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Unlike a gasoline car, the only part of an EV power train that really wears out much with time is the battery, and swap resolves that.
    — Brad Templeton, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2021
  • The larger battery pack will give the power train a bit more oomph and also increases the driving range of your EV (more on that below).
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2021
  • That didn’t stop Brabus from identifying some areas that could be upgraded, most notably the already-potent power train.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 7 July 2023
  • The power train will be hybrid in the sense of having electric lift rotor assemblies, while still employing turboshaft thrusters for the most efficient and longer-range flight.
    — J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2021
  • And the dual exhaust ports that exit toward the top of the car underlie the uniqueness of the ICE portion of the power train.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 July 2021
  • Even the first few minutes behind the large steering wheel reveal how much this power train demands respect, or at least a healthy dose of bravado tempered with enough experience to tame slides.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
  • So Drake studied mechanical engineering and took a job right out of college at Ford as a power train engineer.
    — Jenny Singer, Glamour, 15 June 2022
  • But the Bentley’s V-8 hybrid power train is inarguably stronger and more energy efficient.
    — Lawrence Ulrich, Robb Report, 12 June 2026
  • The output then feeds into a traditional solid-axle power train, with optional front and rear locking differentials.
    — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Members of the elite high-performance M lineup receive upgrades to the power train, suspension and electronic functions.
    — Ronald Ahrens, Robb Report, 7 May 2021
  • The Pure, like last year’s prototype, has an all-electric power train that features two electric motors on the rear axle that combine to pump out 1,000 hp.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 June 2023
  • Now available as a sedan, hatchback, or SUV, offering both gas and hybrid power trains, with modern tech and touch screen infotainment.
    — Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 18 Jan. 2026
  • In perhaps 15 years, hybrid passenger aircraft that combine electric and combustion power trains will begin serving in short- and medium-haul routes.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 1 June 2018
  • When the LaFerrari launched, many fans complained that the hybrid hypercar would have been better if unencumbered by the electrical half of its power train.
    — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
  • Model 3 power trains, for example, are built at the Tesla Gigafactory near Reno, as are the car’s batteries.
    — David R. Baker, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Jan. 2018

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