Some vehicles come with an auto start-stop feature that shuts off the engine when drivers brake. Is this feature worth ...

Autonomous engine stop-start systems, designed to save fuel by turning off a car’s engine when at a standstill, are increasing in popularity, especially in Europe, where fuel prices are often double ...

The controversial automatic engine stop-start system, which shuts off a car's powerplant when it comes to a halt, may soon be a thing of the past. Lee Zeldin, the new Environmental Protection Agency ...

During the COVID-19 pandemic, GM decided to remove certain fuel-saving features from its production vehicles - but not the ...

Some 55% of light vehicles sold worldwide are expected to feature fuel-saving start/stop engine technology nine years hence, according to new analysis by consulting firm Navigant Research, up from ...

We’ve heard about BMW’s non-hybrid start-stop engine used in the European 1 and 3 Series, but Mazda is developing a more efficient version. Mazda’s independently developed system, dubbed Smart Idle ...

The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu packs a surprise: It s the first mainstream mid-size sedan sold in the United States with standard automatic engine stop-start that saves gasoline. The system turns off the ...

Many drivers wonder if they should turn off their engines while waiting at red lights to save fuel. Research shows that turning off a warmed-up engine for stops lasting just 10 seconds or longer can ...

New York City’s Department of Sanitation has been testing an engine stop-start system with impressive fuel savings. DSNY has been testing hybrid-drive powertrains in its trash-collection trucks. But ...

Versions of the 2016 Dodge Durango equipped with the 3.6-liter V-6 add engine-stop start as standard, which shuts off the engine when the car is idling to save fuel. Dodge says it has equipped a heavy ...

A Swedish truck manufacturing company has integrated a new type of technology in its heavy-duty trucks. The new stop/start engine feature in Volvo’s heavy-duty trucks aims to cut fuel consumption ...