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Do Engine Start-Stop Systems Actually Work?

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 ...
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Can A Cold Start Hurt A Diesel Engine?

Diesel engines are renowned for their power and fuel efficiency, but cold weather can pose significant challenges to their operation. Many diesel owners wonder if starting their engines in cold ...
Road & Track

Mercedes Has Made Stop-Start Technology Delightful to Use

I don't hate stop-start technology as much as some of you. I do a lot of my driving in New York City. In an urban environment with a lot of long red lights, stop-start isn't so bad. It's nice to sit ...
GM Authority

Let's Talk About Engine Stop-Start, Part 2: Disabling The Feature

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 ...
EDN

Supercaps Improve Engine Start Reliability for Wide Range of Transportation Uses

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 ...
EDN

Ioxus uSTART drop in battery replacement guarantees starts for trucks

Ioxus offers the uSTART ultracapacitor-based engine-starting system as a drop-in replacement product that needs no special wiring. The product’s capabilities include increasing the vehicle bus voltage ...
Electronic Design

Vendors Collaborate on Ultracapacitor Starter System for Cars

Maxwell Technologies and Kromberg & Schubert GmbH will incorporate Maxwell's BOOSTCAP ultracapacitors into a highly efficient, low-cost, engine-starting system for automobiles. Maxwell Technologies ...
Morningstar

SENS Announces SuperTorque® 8ZR, Factory-packaged Complete Genset Engine Starting System

Longmont, Colo., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stored Energy Systems, SENS, the leader in DC power systems, today announced the SuperTorque® 8ZR (8ZR), an innovative DC genset engine starting ...
SlashGear

Is Remote Start Bad For Your Car's Engine? Dispelling Common Myths Around The Feature

Over the years, I've had a few cars with a remote start feature. While many new cars come equipped with remote start these days, adding remote start to your car before winter sets in is a cost ...
GM Authority

2019 Blazer: No Way To Turn Off Engine Stop-Start

We suspected that Chevy's all-new 2019 Blazer will not feature a way to disable the auto engine stop-start system, but we now have official confirmation that this will be the case. "We do not offer ...
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5 Common Reasons Why Your Car Won't Start

We've all experienced it at one time or another: You put the key in the ignition, and nothing happens. You're met with silence or maybe a faint click, but there's no sign of the engine cranking and ...