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Old 09-13-2022, 03:38 PM   #72 (permalink)
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I've heard them called ECVT as well. No bands or clutches at all. I think they may be the most reliable transmission ever even compared to a manual which will need a clutch or 2 over it's life. They use them in the newer Toyota hybrids and the newer Ford hybrids and the Pacifica hybrid.
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