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Idling vs. shutting the engine down: how many seconds make a difference?

It's easy to calculate that a car with the engine running but not moving is getting zero mpg. New technologies allow some cars to take control of the on/off switch from the driver when stopped. Whatever their name - stop-start, micro hybrid - automatic systems that shut down a vehicle's engine when the car is at rest help boost efficiency. Automakers - especially in Europe - are happily introducing the technology to vehicles like the Fiat 500 to the Audi A4 and A5 to Ford vehicles that will get the new 1.6L EcoBoost four cylinder engine to ... Read more →

Which cars in Europe have Stop & Start technology? These do Xavier Navarro

Stop & Start technology, also known as mild hybrization, is a relatively simple technology that can easily reduce fuel consumption in vehicles. Regular readers already know how it works. ...

Mahindra hopes micro hybrids make a dent in Indian sales Jeremy Korzeniewski

Letting engines idle away needlessly while a vehicle is at rest is a practice that's definitely on its way out. Some refer to the technology that ends this behavior automatically as stop/start, while ...

Fiat installing Bosch Stop/Start system in the 500 for 5-8% fuel reduction Xavier Navarro

It's time to add Fiat to the list of manufacturers - such as BMW, MINI and Kia - that will use Bosch Start/Stop technology. Fiat will start using this technology in the Fiat 500, initially with the ...

Micro hybrid drive (mhd) smart fortwo gets upgraded Sebastian Blanco

The micro hybrid drive (mhd) smart fortwo (see previous post) has been upgraded. Oh, it's still micro, don't worry, but now the start-stop system will come standard on the 61hp and 71hp versions ...

Citron to launch new micro hybrid technology on diesel C3 Picasso 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Four years ago, Citroen started the whole stop/start trend when it introduced the technology on its C2 and C3 cars. Since then, many other automakers have picked up on the new green-tech, which shuts the engine off when it is not needed as opposed to letting it idle away. When regenerative ...

Mercedes-Benz A and B-Class cars to get stop/start 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click above for high-res gallery of the 2009 Mercedes-Benz A-Class While Mercedes-Benz is a leader in clean diesel technology, the German luxury brand has been lagging behind its arch-rival BMW when it comes to the adoption of green technology such as stop/start in its lower-end models. This ...

Valeo starter-alternator inside new Micro-Hybrid Smart 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

We are pretty big fans of the stop/start technology that is being implemented by a growing list of automakers lately, as it is a relatively inexpensive way to get some meaningful fuel economy and emissions benefits. The systems can be adapted to many different platforms, because all modern cars are ...

Pictures of the Smart Micro Hybrid, likely coming to the U.S. 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Alright, enough debating over whether or not the Smart "Micro Hybrid" system qualifies as a real hybrid drivetrain or not; here are some pictures of the vehicle and a report that we will likely see it in the United States. Finally, a cool European vehicle that we can honestly expect to see here in ...

"Micro Hybrid" Smart in the U.S. with engine stop/start? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Parallel hybrid; serial hybrid; full hybrid; two mode hybrid; mild hybrid and now... micro hybrid. Yes, one more competing technology has entered the fray, with its very own nomenclature. The technology behind the stop/start system that is apparently being readied for the Smart FourTwo is nothing ...

Ricardo showcases micro hybrid technology at the New York Auto Show 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

As a part of the Taxi '07 exhibit at this years New York Auto Show, British based engineering company Ricardo is going to be showcasing their micro hybrid system. Urban taxis used in locations like New York are ideal applications for hybrids due to a lot of starting and stopping which allows for a ...


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