After introducing the idle-start-stop (ISS) technology in their Splendor iSmart small-displacement motorcycle, Indian motorcycle manufacturer Hero Motocorp is exploring the possibilities of expanding ...

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 ...

Start-stop technology, the controversial system that shuts down a vehicle’s engine at idle and restarts it when the driver releases the brake, may soon disappear. New law removes penalties for ...

Helped by the fresh way to put things Erik Buell Racing brought in, things are on the move for Indian motorcycle manufacturer Hero. Even though you most likely did not see this one coming, here’s the ...

September 9, 2008 The imperatives of better fuel economy and reduced emissions are breeding some fascinating developments of the good ol’ Internal Combustion Engine (ICE). One of the most logical ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever rolled up to a red light, felt the engine shut off, and had that half-second of “Wait… did my car just stall?”—you’re not alone. Auto start-stop systems are now standard on a ton of ...

GS Yuasa has developed three new ECO.R IS (EIS) battery products for idle-stop vehicles, expanding its lineup to seven models. Launched in 2009, EIS is a replacement battery lineup designed ...

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, ...