The first continuously variable transmission fitted to an automobile actually has its roots in the late 19th century, though the technology has only become popular in the last two decades or so. While ...

See how a vehicle's CVT delivers different amounts of power to a wheel. See how a vehicle's CVT delivers different amounts of power to a wheel. Design Squad is available to stream on pbs.org and the ...

Yes, it’s true. I — car geek for nigh upon 30 years, single man who chooses to ogle a Ferrari smoothing past rather than a pretty woman, typically stressed New Yorker who imagines shifting a notchy ...

Today, we explore Ratio Zero, the world’s first operational gear-based continuously variable transmission (CVT). CVTs are ...

Continuously variable transmissions are among the most subtly divisive pieces of kit the automotive industry has yet assembled. A near-infinite number of gear ratios allows cars to extract a few extra ...

Quality problems have delayed the continuously variable transmission slated for the 2002 Saturn Vue. Saturn dealers expected to receive the Vue VTi in January, to accompany manual and automatic ...

One of the big advantages that traditional gas-powered cars have over electric vehicles is that for people who like to feel the power of an engine, internal combustion is the way to go. Electric cars ...

Shane Madsen, owner of Sierra Materials, says he never even asked how much Empire Caterpillar wanted for the 966K XE wheel loader that had been working at his gravel pit for several weeks as a ...

When the subject of CVTs or continuously variable transmissions comes up, the chances are that most readers will think of the various motor vehicles they’ve appeared in. Whether it’s a DAF, a Ford, a ...

What is a CVT and does it work? How CVTs (Continuously Variable Transmissions) work. An explanation of a pulley based CVT, ...