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How automakers tackle auto start-stop without adding wear and tear

There's no question whether auto start-stop technology brings about tangible fuel economy benefits. A study by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) found that drivers could potentially see a 7-26 ...
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Is engine auto stop-start a problem? Not in our Acura ADX.

The EPA has made engine stop-start tech part of the culture wars. Here’s why it doesn’t have to be.
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We Wondered What Automakers Had to Say About the EPA "Killing" Stop-Start. So We Asked Them.

UPDATE 2/16/26: We've added a statement from Stellantis. As part of a sweeping policy change, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says that it's "eliminating" engine stop-start systems from ...
Forbes

EPA Ends Credits For Start-Stop—Misunderstood Feature Or Mechanical Headache?

Earlier this month, the EPA ended the “off‑cycle” emissions credit for automatic engine start‑stop systems, thereby removing the OEM incentive to install them on mass-market vehicles. As a result, ...
TwinCities.com

EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says ‘everyone hates’

DETROIT (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency announced an end Thursday to credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles, a device intended to reduce ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

EPA chief proposes rollback of automatic red-light car engine stop-start feature

The leader of the Environmental Protection Agency proposed rolling back the automatic start-stop feature in cars. The start-stop technology was implemented in more cars following federal regulations ...
Yahoo

EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says 'everyone hates'

DETROIT (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency announced an end Thursday to credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles, a device intended to reduce ...