Yes it can run. The gear box is useful for various velocity and torque. And the cvt does the same matter. So Certainly we may make it operate. Yes! CVT often called continuously variable transmission will not use gears to range velocity and torque. Torque converter does the same https://gearbox08520.tinyblogging.com/the-smart-trick-of-gearbox-that-no-one-is-discussing-77470746