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    11 months ago

    When transmissions are discussed, the acronym CV stands for continuously variable. (As opposed to a transmission with 3-5 discrete gear ratios.) But yes, some CVT designs do use planetary gears, especially for hybrid gas-electric models.

    CVJ = constant velocity joint

    CVT = continuously variable transmission