Every generator and power station has two numbers listed on it: starting watts (sometimes called surge or peak watts) and ...

Minnesota's harsh winters challenge the auto start-stop feature in modern cars, which aims to save fuel but struggles in ...

When the grid goes dark, the difference between a calm night and a cascade of tripped breakers usually comes down to the order in which you bring your generator and circuits online. A backup unit that ...

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Start/stop systems are among the simplest ideas in automotive history—turn off the engine when you don’t need it, save fuel, and start again when you do. Passenger cars embraced this decades ago, but ...

The latest addition in Volvo’s striving for fuel savings is developed in-house at Volvo and is based on the company’s existing I-See and I-Roll technologies. The new stop/start engine feature is ...

Traffic lights turn green, yet you hesitate for that split second while your engine cranks back to life. That awkward pause? Your car’s automatic start-stop system creates timing issues at ...

From California’s wildfires to Florida’s hurricanes, North America’s aging power grid faces unprecedented strain. Millions of households now endure more frequent and prolonged blackouts — disruptions ...

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 ...

In early August, more users received Google’s updated music player redesign for Android Auto. Many questioned why core elements were altered without any functional purpose. The album art box was made ...

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 ...