Despite all the benefits of a CVT transmission, it does have some drawbacks. A gear-based CVT is looking to address these drawbacks, but how does it work?

In the ID.3, high speeds are necessary to reach the maximum power of 200 hp (150 kW), so the 1-speed gearbox uses about ten times the transmission ratio to deliver 310 Nm (230 lb-ft) of torque to ...