A powertrain is also called power plant. It is the
main component that generates power. Powertrain components are used to
transform stored energy into kinetic energy.
Most recent
development in powertrain components are
the following
·
Electrification
by using lead batteries.
·
Diesel Engines:
Exhaust Gas Reirculation (EGR)
·
Spark Engine:
Gasoline direct injection
Future
Powertrain components are the following
·
Battery electric
vehicles (BEV) that use chemical energy stores in rechargeable battery packs.
They use electric motors and motor controllers instead of IC engines.
·
Fuel cell
Vehicle (FCV) which uses the fuel cell instead of the battery. They generate
power using oxygen from air and compressed hydrogen.
·
Plug – in hybrid
electric vehicle (PHEV) uses rechargeable batteries, which can be recharged by
external electric power. It has the characteristics of
both internal combustion engine and electric motor.
Components of
Powertrain
The following are
the powertrain components
·
Engine
·
Transmission
·
Drive shafts
·
Differentials
·
Final Drive
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