# Hybrid Drivetrains **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 7, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-drivetrains/31554 "2009-06-07T21:41:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-drivetrains/31554/1 "2009-06-07T21:41:01Z")
Do hybrids like the Prius use a transmission or does the electric drive not require any? Are all the hybrids being sold today made like this? (no mechanical transmission) ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-drivetrains/31554/2 "2009-06-07T21:46:06Z")
They have CVTs, as far as I know. That results in some difficulty holding steady highway speed, said C&D. Cruise control eleminates that. (they tested the Camry, Fusion, and Altima hybrids.) ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-drivetrains/31554/3 "2009-06-07T21:49:20Z")
Second question: I went over to “General Discussions” and posted this there, but it appeared here…What did I do wrong? ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2009, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hybrid-drivetrains/31554/4 "2009-06-07T21:53:14Z")
OK, I see the “Post To” box now…