Transmission Type by Car: CVT, Automatic or Manual / Mercedes-Benz / EQEMercedes-Benz EQE Transmission by year YearTransmission2027single-speed (direct drive)2026single-speed (direct drive)2025single-speed (direct drive)2024single-speed (direct drive) Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov).