The EPA announced the change by calling it the "elimination" of credits for an "almost universally hated" feature. But is start-stop truly hated, or misunderstood?

For years, many drivers have complained about engines that cut out at every red light and then start again a moment later.

An automatic start-stop system in vehicles is known by many names: Some call it a "stop-start," others "S&S," and others a "micro-hybrid technology." But whatever you call it, it's a common feature in ...

For more than a decade, automatic engine start/stop systems were sold as painless climate tech, a clever way to trim fuel use by cutting the engine at every red light. Now the feature is rapidly ...

Start/stop technology is one of the more divisive fuel-saving strategies manufacturers use, and now EPA administrator Lee Zeldin is targeting it, per a post on X Monday morning. If you’re looking for ...

A decade ago, a car getting an automatic start/stop system was news, but these days, they've been almost entirely forgotten outside of a small group of weirdos who can't let it go. Unfortunately for ...

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 ...