We contacted automakers for their take on this hot-button issue (no pun intended) and got some surprising responses.

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

As part of its broader rollback of U.S. fuel economy rules, the Trump administration says it is eliminating a credit for automakers that got breaks on the fuel economy compliance if they installed ...

The EPA signals a possible policy change on automatic start-stop technology, reigniting debate over fuel savings, driver frustration ...