The powertrain is everything that turns energy into movement: engine or motor, gearbox, and the electronics linking them. A "three-pronged" powertrain approach means a company keeps developing petrol engines, plug-in hybrids and pure electric cars at the same time.
动力总成 —— 把能源变成前进动力的全部部件
| Move变动 | Where it appeared出现位置 | What it means这句话在说什么 |
|---|---|---|
| €7bn | The key elements of Porsche's turnaround plan 动力总成 —— 把能源变成前进动力的全部部件 · 第 6 张术语卡 | Porsche walked back its electric-first plan and is now funding all three at once — a U-turn that cost it and Volkswagen nearly €7 billion. 并行开发三套动力总成意味着三份研发投入、三条供应链和三套生产线 —— 这正是为什么掉头这么贵。反过来，只押注一条路线风险也很大：押纯电，则一旦需求放缓就要像保时捷一样付巨额减记；押燃油，则在欧洲与中国的排放规则下面临罚款。所以多数传统车企最终都回到「三条腿走路」，代价是资本开支长期偏高。 |