You may think of automotive automatic transmissions ... as a CVT but function in a totally different manner from that of the archetypical CVT. The run-of-the-mill CVTs that mate to the engines ...

As we said earlier, CVT stands for continuously variable transmission, and it uses a pulley system instead of gears to put power down from the engine to the road. It consists of a metal chain or ...

The CVT transmission takes a different approach. Any calls for more than moderate power makes the engine hold the revs at the highest possible peak until you reach your desired speed. This ...

In a vehicle with a CVT transmission, the power generated by the engine flows directly into a belt and pulley system (instead of a planetary gear system), which usually consists of a primary (or ...

Honda announced yesterday that it will be investing $98 million at its Anna, Ohio, engine plant to build advanced pulley components for the automakers new CVT transmissions. These CVT ...

A CVT transmission on the other hand continuously keeps changing the gear ratios while keeping the engine spinning at a constant rpm. CVTs tend to offer a smooth driving experience as they are ...

The two most common transmissions, standard (manual) and automatic, both utilize a set number of gears to transfer power from the engine to the wheels. The CVT does not use gears. “Instead ...