powertrain UK /ˈpaʊəˌtɹeɪn/US /ˈpaʊɚˌtɹeɪn/ noun1 •The group of components in a vehicle that generate power and deliver it to the road surface, water, or air.In their model, the researchers assumed that the same number of powertrains would be produced in 2030 as in 2016. — 2018 formspowertrains