Transmission Type by Car: CVT, Automatic or Manual / Chevrolet / Bolt EVChevrolet Bolt EV Transmission by year YearTransmission2023single-speed (direct drive)2022CVT (continuously variable)2021CVT (continuously variable)2020CVT (continuously variable)2019single-speed (direct drive)2018single-speed (direct drive)2017single-speed (direct drive) Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov).