The Trump administration is eliminating a credit for automakers that install start-stop engine technology. Start-stop systems, which temporarily shut off idling engines, were first used in the 1970s ...

The Trump administration is eliminating credits for automakers that include automatic start-stop engine systems, a feature originally intended to reduce emissions but one that has frustrated many ...

GM faces a choice on automatic stop-start after EPA rule changes. Should the automaker kill the feature or give drivers ...

If you’ve driven almost any gas-powered car made in the last 10 years or so, you’ll no doubt have an opinion on automatic ...

Push start-stop systems offer modern convenience and enhanced security by eliminating traditional keys. While reducing wear and tear, these electronic systems can lead to forgotten engines and costly ...

Start-stop is a relatively small feature with a dense engineering stack behind it. Modern systems tie together the engine control unit, starter-alternator hardware, beefed-up 12-volt or ...

Nobody really likes the tech, so the feds are apparently about to tell automakers to make some changes.

We contacted automakers for their take on this hot-button issue (no pun intended) and got some surprising responses.

Fed up with your truck "dying" at every red light? A massive 2026 EPA rule change just stripped $2,400 in incentives from auto-start systems. Now, Silverado owners are demanding a permanent software ...

The EPA signals a possible policy change on automatic start-stop technology, reigniting debate over fuel savings, driver frustration ...

For years, many drivers have complained about engines that cut out at every red light and then start again a moment later. That auto start-stop feature is built into a large share of recent cars and ...