How to Use power train in a Sentence
power train
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My cousins tried to teach me about how the power train delivers torque to the wheels.
—John Seabrook, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
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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
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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
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That power train right now is built by workers covered by the UAW contract.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 1 Sep. 2023
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So, for the time being, Zunum’s power train will run partly on jet fuel.
—Wade Roush, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2019
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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
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And with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission as part of the power train, the Super Sport sprints from zero to 62 mph in 2.4 seconds.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2023
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More prosaically, the new model now offers more emissions-free electric range with the power train in E-mode: now up to 21 miles.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2024
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The world's first solar power train has gone on its inaugural run.
—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 27 Dec. 2017
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In addition, the skills needed in the auto industry are shifting along with the power train.
—David M. Hart, The Conversation, 26 Nov. 2019
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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
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Those who have this power train to become Bards, an almost entirely male group that rules Montane.
—Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2020
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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
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In one way or another, diesel engines have been powering trains for over a century.
—David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 19 Sep. 2018
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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
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But any carbon-pollution rule must go to the heart of a motor vehicle: the engine, power train, and air conditioner.
—Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2020
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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
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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
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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
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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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That’s something the Mach-E won’t be able to deliver, because lurking under its hood is Ford’s first all-electric—and relatively silent—power train.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2021
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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
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This year, Honda is turning heads with its new Sports EV concept, a car that has an electric power train and artificial intelligence.
—John-Henry Perera, Houston Chronicle, 25 Oct. 2017
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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
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While the purchase and installation of the power train is up to the buyer, Hi-Tech Automotive will furnish a list of independent installers.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Jan. 2024
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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
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And while not presently in use by the automaker, a 5.0-liter V-8 was employed by Genesis before this current portfolio, which would make for quite a swan song to its conventional power train.
—Matthew Askari, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2023
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As a testament to the power train, which includes an eight-speed ZF dual-clutch transmission, those figures for the 5,373-pound (curb weight) sedan could be considered in the supercar category.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
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Much of the innovation has focused on lighter materials and more efficient power trains.
—Justin Sullivan, National Geographic, 15 Mar. 2017
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The Newsom administration and officials at the energy commission say the numbers simply reflect the fact that overall car and truck sales — regardless of power train — dropped in the second half of 2023.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2024
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