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Everything between the engine's enthusiasm and the wheels actually caring.
means The chain of parts that delivers an engine's power to the wheels, including transmission, driveshaft, axles, and differential.
from Plain English compound: the gear that drives the vehicle plus the train of linked components ferrying power down the line, like a relay of stubborn steel.
Power taxLoses roughly 15 percent of engine output to friction.
EV dietElectric cars skip the multi-gear transmission entirely.
Drivetrain vs powertrainPowertrain adds the engine; drivetrain delivers what it makes.