Opinions on engine auto-stop-start technology are scattershot: some enjoy the technology and its attempt to increase fuel efficiency, some are indifferent, and the rest downright hate the feature and ...

INDIANAPOLIS. InterMotive Vehicle Controls has added Bluetooth connectivity to its idle reduction system that gives truck drivers controls over their engine even with the key out of the ignition. The ...

Ioxus has added a uStart energy storage solution for Class 7 and Class 8 day cab trucks and tractors with up to 12L engines. UStart is a smart power solution designed to improve starting reliability ...

An automatic start-stop system in vehicles is known by many names: Some call it a "stop-start," others "S&S," and others a "micro-hybrid technology." But whatever you call it, it's a common feature in ...

Ioxus, Inc. announced Monday its uSTART engine starting system, the industry’s only drop-in replacement product that needs no special wiring, is now available for heavy trucks. Ioxus says ...

Drivers and fleet managers will sleep easier at night as Ultracapacitor engine starting systems will take the worry out of running electric HVAC for extended periods. Drivers and fleet managers will ...

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 ...

For anyone who has owned a snowmobile, there have largely been two different ways to get the engine started. Traditional pull-start motors are lighter and reliable, but they can be physically taxing.

Those with the remote engine start (RES) feature for their vehicle will tell you it's a joy to have, especially in very hot or frigid weather. This king of all convenience features allows a car owner ...

Since its U.S. release in 2000, the Toyota Prius has been the subject of both mockery and admiration. While some deride the hybrid for its inconspicuous look and lack of traditional power, others ...

If you really think about it, starting our cars as easily as we do every day is something of a modern miracle. We jump into our vehicles, turn a key (or even just push a button on many occasions), and ...