A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is an automated transmission that can change through a continuous range of gear ratios, typically resulting in better fuel economy in gasoline applications. [1]

2021年5月28日 · A CVT is a type of automatic transmission that delivers seamless acceleration without interruption for gear shifts. Instead of fixed gears, it uses a pair of variable-width pulleys connected by a flexible belt.

2020年12月16日 · The meaning of the abbreviation CVT is Continuously Variable Transmission, and it is a type of single-speed automatic gearbox. The CVT gearbox has been used in various different cars, but...

2025年3月17日 · A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is a type of automatic gearbox, and it operates in much the same way to a traditional automatic gearbox from behind the wheel.

2023年9月4日 · CVTs provide a continuously variable gear ratio to keep the car’s engine operating within its optimal rpm range for any driving situation. Sometimes known as a shiftless, step-less, or single-speed transmission, a single-gear CVT differs from a traditional automatic transmission by providing multiple gear ratios.

2025年2月6日 · Continuously variable automatic transmissions, or CVTs, shift among ratios but not gears, a trait that allows them to make the most of an engine's power band.

2023年7月19日 · The CVT term stands for Continuously Variable Transmission and is a gearbox that is capable of proving near-infinite gear ratio combinations. Gears are required as internal combustion engines have a rev range that they operate best in.

In this article, we'll explore how a CVT works in a typical rear-wheel driven car, answering several questions on the way: How does a CVT compare to a conventional, planetary automatic transmission? What parts does it have and how do those parts work? What advantages do CVTs offer over conventional automatic transmissions? What about disadvantages?

2023年8月29日 · CVTs are surprisingly simple pieces of technology that have far fewer moving parts than traditional automatic transmissions. They work by using a chain belt that connects two sheaved conical pulleys, with one of the pulleys being the input from the engine.

2025年2月28日 · Continuously variable transmissions have been used for years in motorcycles and snowmobiles. As cars and engines became smaller, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lowered vehicle emission thresholds, and the price of fuel skyrocketed, the lighter-weight, fuel-efficient CVT transmissions (CVT), which also helped lower tailpipe emissions, became …