Hi Scotty. What is the difference in wear and tear between a start/stop engine in an ICE-only vehicle and the ICE engine in a hybrid vehicle, which also starts and stops frequently? Is one prone to last significantly longer than the other?
I don’t have an evidence for this. This is just my guess.
When I think of a hybrid car, I think of a car that can be powered by an electric motor, an ICE engine, or both at the same time.
When I think of a start/stop ICE, I think of basically turning on and off the ignition. It’s just a fancier way of doing it.
The hybrid would hypothetically have less wear, because often times, it is the electric motor is powering the car on its own. And when the electric motor does start the engine, it helps power the car while the engine gets started up.
The start/stop ICE, basically turns on and off. The electric motor is a glorified starter. It doesn’t really power the car much.
Watch out, because some companies call their start/stop tech hybrid, or mild hybrid. It’s not really a hybrid in my book. It just has a fancy starter.
