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Cristian Agatie

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As a child, he grew up among tractors and heavy machinery and was covered in grease from tip to toe most of the time. It was a tractor that he drove for the first time and when asked what he’d become, he candidly replied: “tractor operator”. Later on, he drove all kinds of vehicles, from heavy trucks to off-roaders, all outside of public roads until he got his driving license.

He did not become a tractor operator, as you can tell already. Instead, he got interested in journalism and pursued a career finding stories for local newspapers and radio stations. But the first love is never forgotten, so when presented with the chance, he seized it and became a motor journalist in 1995.

Having found the perfect job to mix his passion for cars and journalism, he couldn’t help exploring other areas, like science, computers, and mobile devices. He took stints working for a computer magazine for a couple of years, and it was then that he had his first contact with new media. But cars always remained his passion, so he returned to motor journalism when Auto Bild started its local branch. Later, he became an internet junkie, and moving online felt only natural.

In the meantime, he also became obsessed with technology, electric vehicles, batteries, and whatnot, so he writes a lot about those. He found autoevolution a fertile ground for exploration and so he discovered his passion for RVs and campers, but also solar panels and new energy solutions.
Automatic Emergency Systems Are a Mess, AAA Study Finds, They Fail Almost Every Time
Automatic Emergency Systems Are a Mess, AAA Study Finds, They Fail Almost Every Time

30 Sep 2022, 15:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / AAA released Thursday a study showing that Automatic Emergency Braking systems from four different automakers are garbage. The results mirror previous tests performed by the IIHS, showing that current vehicles are still a long way from offering saf...

 
Rivian Can Sell R1T and R1S in Canada After Fulfilling Transport Canada Requirements
Rivian Can Sell R1T and R1S in Canada After Fulfilling Transport Canada Requirements

30 Sep 2022, 12:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian promised to start deliveries in Canada in November 2021. A year later, Canadian customers who ordered an R1T or R1S are still unable to receive their vehicles. Things are looking up, though, as Transport Canada has granted Rivian the necessa...

 
The Internet Mocks Elon Musk's Claim About Tesla Cybertruck "Serving Briefly as a Boat"
The Internet Mocks Elon Musk's Claim About Tesla Cybertruck "Serving Briefly as a Boat"

30 Sep 2022, 08:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ahead of the Tesla AI Day, Elon Musk tried to raise the hype around the Cybertruck, saying that the still-vaporware electric truck would be able to float and even cross the “seas that aren’t too choppy.” That didn’t go light...

 
Volkswagen Transporter LT28 Westfalia Florida Is a True Space Genius, Packs Everything
Volkswagen Transporter LT28 Westfalia Florida Is a True Space Genius, Packs Everything

29 Sep 2022, 17:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Volkswagen LT28 Westfalia Florida was one of the best thought-out camper vans out there. Although the LT28 van was sold worldwide, these are rare gems in the United States, where very few were imported. We’ve seen the Westfalia genius ...

 
Tesla Supercharges the Supercharger Fees, Charging Is Now As Expensive as Pumping Gas
Tesla Supercharges the Supercharger Fees, Charging Is Now As Expensive as Pumping Gas

29 Sep 2022, 16:31 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / California energy prices are going through the roof, and it was just a matter of time before EV charging stations would start charging more for their services. Tesla Supercharger network changed the pricing tire structure and hiked the fees accordi...

 
Demand for New Vehicles Evaporates, Now It's Time for Car Makers to Do the Right Thing
Demand for New Vehicles Evaporates, Now It's Time for Car Makers to Do the Right Thing

29 Sep 2022, 15:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / For over two years, the car market had a supply problem since the car makers could not produce enough to quench the customers’ thirst for new vehicles. This year, the situation increasingly turned into a demand problem, with customers delayin...

 
NIO Opens the First Battery Swap Station in Germany Ahead of the Official Launch
NIO Opens the First Battery Swap Station in Germany Ahead of the Official Launch

29 Sep 2022, 10:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / NIO has quietly started to expand its European presence and is preparing to take the difficult German market by storm. The first battery swap station, which NIO calls Power Swap Station, was inaugurated in Zusmarshausen ahead of the official Octobe...

 
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Prototype Proves It Can Tow, Reveals Massive Wrap-Around Screen
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Prototype Proves It Can Tow, Reveals Massive Wrap-Around Screen

29 Sep 2022, 09:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Hyundai is testing its Kona prototypes across Europe like there’s no tomorrow, indicating the launch of the second-generation crossover is near. Fresh spy pictures reveal that the Kona EV will be able to tow a trailer. When Hyundai launche...

 
Tesla FSD Beta Swerves Swiftly to Avoid a Head-On Collision, Driver's Reaction Followed
Tesla FSD Beta Swerves Swiftly to Avoid a Head-On Collision, Driver's Reaction Followed

29 Sep 2022, 08:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / For all the bad things that have been said about Tesla FSD Beta, the software appears to really earn its money. Several videos shared on social media show that the automated-driving system can avoid a head-on collision, sometimes faster than the dr...

 
If You've Ever Wanted To Own a Volkswagen Type 2 Bus, the Love Bus Is Your Best Chance
If You've Ever Wanted To Own a Volkswagen Type 2 Bus, the Love Bus Is Your Best Chance

28 Sep 2022, 17:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Volkswagen Type 2 is always a massive attention grabber and a highlight of any car collection. The first generation (T1) can be a little too expensive, but the T2 is more rewarding to own, and you can also use it as a daily driver. The secon...

 
Kia Returns to the All-Women Rebelle Rally With a Modified 2023 Sportage X-Pro
Kia Returns to the All-Women Rebelle Rally With a Modified 2023 Sportage X-Pro

28 Sep 2022, 16:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Kia is trying to boost its sporty image, and the all-women Rebelle Rally seems like a good opportunity. For its third presence in this off-road navigational challenge, Kia will race a modified Sportage Pro X crossover. Kia wants to best its prev...

 
Tesla Sends Warning and Tips to Owners Soon to Be Affected by Hurricane Ian in Florida
Tesla Sends Warning and Tips to Owners Soon to Be Affected by Hurricane Ian in Florida

28 Sep 2022, 14:04 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has sent a warning to owners in Florida two days before hurricane Ian is expected to hit the state. According to the message displayed on the infotainment screen, Tesla advises charging the battery to 100% before the storm messes up the elect...

 
Battered Tesla Semi Spotted on a Trailer, Looks Like It Paid a Runaway Truck Ramp Visit
Battered Tesla Semi Spotted on a Trailer, Looks Like It Paid a Runaway Truck Ramp Visit

28 Sep 2022, 13:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Pictures of a Tesla Semi with missing body panels and gravel lodged in its headlamps were posted online. This suggests that Tesla might have tested the Semi on a runaway truck ramp or that the Semi was forced to use the ramp in an emergency situati...

 
EVs Are a Hit With Rental Companies, Hertz Sees "Very, Very Solid" Demand From Customers
EVs Are a Hit With Rental Companies, Hertz Sees "Very, Very Solid" Demand From Customers

28 Sep 2022, 10:23 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Fleet buyers are just starting to see the economic benefits of switching to electric vehicles. If Hertz’s experience is anything to go by, the internal combustion engine is doomed long before the expected phase-out period around the 2040s. ...

 
Porsche Will Bring Flagship Three-Row Electric SUV to the U.S., Will Horrify Porsche Fans
Porsche Will Bring Flagship Three-Row Electric SUV to the U.S., Will Horrify Porsche Fans

28 Sep 2022, 08:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Porsche is working on a new flagship electric SUV targeting the U.S. market. The three-row crossover would slot above the Cayenne and be a “very sporty interpretation of an SUV,” according to CEO Oliver Blume. Porsche shocked its fan...

 
1975 Dodge B200 Sportsman Maxiwagon Camper Has All the Good Vibes, Still Great for Camping
1975 Dodge B200 Sportsman Maxiwagon Camper Has All the Good Vibes, Still Great for Camping

27 Sep 2022, 18:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We know that “time capsule” is overused when describing these old vans. Still, in the case of this Dodge B200 Sportsman Maxiwagon camper, it is well deserved. The future owner will get not just an excellent camper van but also handwritt...

 
Toyota Wants Hydrogen Combustion Engines, and Now the Suppliers Jump Onboard
Toyota Wants Hydrogen Combustion Engines, and Now the Suppliers Jump Onboard

27 Sep 2022, 17:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Toyota was seen as a lone wolf in the auto industry, trying to push the hydrogen-fueled combustion engine into the mainstream. Now, the U.S. turbocharger giant BorgWarner and the Japanese piston ring specialist Riken are both developing technologie...

 
Ram Launches 1500 "Built to Serve" EMS Edition Dedicated to Emergency Medical Service
Ram Launches 1500 "Built to Serve" EMS Edition Dedicated to Emergency Medical Service

27 Sep 2022, 15:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ram started a tradition with its “Built to Serve” special edition pickup trucks in 2019. This year, the Stellantis brand promised three Ram 1500 “Built to Serve” editions dedicated to first responders. After launching the Fi...

 
Small Cardboard Fire at Giga Berlin Fuels New Activist Demands to Halt Production
Small Cardboard Fire at Giga Berlin Fuels New Activist Demands to Halt Production

27 Sep 2022, 10:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A small fire that broke at a recycling facility on the premises of Giga Berlin offered critics a new reason to demand a production halt. According to several environmentalist organizations, it’s again about the water resources, which were sup...

 
There Are 17 EV Models Available To Buy With an EPA Combined Rating of 100 MPGe or Higher
There Are 17 EV Models Available To Buy With an EPA Combined Rating of 100 MPGe or Higher

27 Sep 2022, 09:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although gasoline is more energetically dense than the Li-ion batteries in electric vehicles, ICEs can’t hold a candle to EV efficiency. Recent data from the U.S. Department of Energy show that 17 EV models on the market have an EPA combined ...

 

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