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EPA Strips Start-Stop Engine Credits Amid Controversy

2/16/2026

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EPA Cuts Credits

The Environmental Protection Agency announced that manufacturers will lose credits for start-stop engines.
The start-stop feature turns off when vehicles stop to save fuel and reduce emissions.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump previously rejected scientific findings on vehicle emissions, enabling removal of these credits.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin claimed start-stop damages batteries, a view Consumer Reports disputed.

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EPA Cuts Credits

The Environmental Protection Agency announced that manufacturers will lose credits for start-stop engines.
The start-stop feature turns off when vehicles stop to save fuel and reduce emissions.
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump previously rejected scientific findings on vehicle emissions, enabling removal of these credits.
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin claimed start-stop damages batteries, a view Consumer Reports disputed.