Powertrain

Under the drive train of a vehicle to be understood in automotive technology, all components that generate the power to drive the vehicle and transferred to the street.

Powertrain for vehicles exclusively with internal combustion engine

In the conventional drive train, in which an internal combustion engine ( gasoline or diesel) used, these include the engine with the flywheel (possibly as dual-mass flywheel ), the coupling with the vehicle transmission in wheeled vehicles, the differential, drive shafts or stub axles and the wheels. In a multi-lane rear - or all-wheel drive vehicle, additional drive shafts or drive shafts, the viscous coupling, the possible reduction gears, the universal joint or the joint disc, the center bearing and possibly center differential ( e) are added.

Electrification of the drive train

In recent times, been working in the automotive development aim to electrify the drive train. It refers to incorporate in addition to the conventional internal combustion engine electric motors in the powertrain, in certain situations that can take on the task of vehicle propulsion efficient than the internal combustion engine. If both drive components installed in the vehicle, it is called a hybrid vehicle.

An electric vehicle no longer has a conventional internal combustion engine, the drive train is greatly reduced, as can be omitted essential parts such as the flywheel, the clutch and the gearbox.