driveline means the drivetrain minus the engine and transmission.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, driveline ranks #14,156 of 20,789 for Qualifying.
Etymology
From drive + line.
noun
- The drivetrain minus the engine and transmission
- The powertrain in general“Battery technology has evolved considerably; hybrids have arrived, priced to reflect their need for two power plants instead of one and a battery that by itself is one-third of the car’s driveline cost.”