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 EPA said it will end credits for the start/stop feature, which shuts off gas engines when cars are idle to save fuel.

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Most modern vehicles are now equipped with an auto start-stop feature. It’s that little button with the letter A enclosed within a clockwise circular arrow that automatically shuts down a vehicle’s ...

The Trump EPA is stepping up once again —this time to save Americans from the inconvenience of buying less fuel. In response to feedback from “countless” Americans, EPA administrator Lee Zeldin said ...

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 ...

Automakers produce vehicles with standard driver-assistance and safety features that can sometimes feel unnecessary. The auto start-stop feature does benefit a specific type of driver in certain ...

Why Some Drivers Prefer Cars Without Stop/Start Technology. So, you’re looking for a new car in 2026 and you’ve noticed that a lot of them come with this ‘stop/start’ feat ...