Automatic engine stop‑start was sold as a painless way to cut emissions and fuel bills, a tiny software trick that would shut ...

Many new cars come with automatic engine start-stop. These systems are designed to save the fuel wasted at idle by turning the engine off when you come to a stop. These systems are becoming more and ...

Jason Lee, the author, is Global Product Manager for Supercapacitors and Circuit Protection at Eaton Bussmann Corp. He has worked developing supercapacitor products and markets since 2008. Prior to ...

The starter is responsible for turning over your car’s engine and helping it start, but like all parts, it has a limited lifespan, and it will eventually fail. The four-stroke internal combustion ...

Engine stop-start systems have gained in popularity over the past several years as automakers attempt to cut emissions and lower fuel consumption during normal, everyday vehicle use. The idea is quite ...

Maxwell Technologies is expanding its ultracapacitor-based Engine Start Module (ESM) product line to class 3 through 6 medium-duty trucks that it has been offering previously to class 7 and 8 heavy ...

On Wednesday, we took a look at some of the consumer sentiment regarding General Motors’ automatic engine stop-start system, which seeks to conserve fuel during daily vehicle operation by temporarily ...

Volkswagen is still reeling from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s revelation that the carmaker had altered diesel engines to beat emissions tests, which caused immediate consumer outrage.