Glossary / General

powertrains

24 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Powertrain is the part of a car that makes it move—like the engine, gearbox, and stuff that sends power to the wheels.

Technical Definition

Powertrain refers to the components that generate and deliver power to a vehicle’s wheels, including the engine or motor, transmission, driveshafts, and differential.

Hear It Discussed

"And now every car company seems to be considering doing both powertrains for every model. Yeah."
974: The Great EV Stakeout, The Miami Special Edition, The French Connection Everyday Driver Car Debate 22:01

"[1533.6s] Jeep, Ram, Peugeot and Fiat are going to receive the largest investments in new platforms, new engine, new powertrains, whatever. [1539.4s] And the other brands will also share those,..."
Porsche Sells Bugatti, US Bans Chinese Cars, Trouble At Stellantis And More! THIS CAR POD EP109! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 25:33

"From January to October, this was China's best-selling car in all powertrains, with 387,000 units sold according to China EV Data Tracker."
CHINA: NIO Deliveries and Margins Improve, Chinese EU Factories and Li Auto Slips Into The Red | 27 Nov 2025 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs 19:43