ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Turbine-electric powertrain

Would you like to know how a car engine works? Think of your body like a car. Your heart is the engine and your lungs are the fuel tank. You eat food like gasoline and your body turns that food into energy. This is how your body moves and does things.

Cars can also have an engine that turns gas into energy to make the car move. But some cars use something called a turbine-electric powertrain which is kind of like having an electric heart instead of a gas one.

Instead of using gas to make the engine go, the powertrain uses electricity to power the car. It's like having a really big battery that turns the wheels. The electricity comes from special batteries that can recharge while you're driving, like when you use the brakes.

The turbine part of the powertrain is like a special fan that helps charge the batteries while you drive. It creates energy that is stored in the batteries for later use. This makes the powertrain very efficient and good for the environment because it doesn't waste as much energy as a regular engine.

So, a turbine-electric powertrain is like having an electric heart that uses a special fan to charge batteries that make your car move. It's an efficient way to drive because it saves energy and is good for the environment.