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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.
Honda CR-V Seems Unstoppable in a Police Chase, Demolishing Everything in Its Path
Honda CR-V Seems Unstoppable in a Police Chase, Demolishing Everything in Its Path

3 Aug 2022, 08:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A speeding vehicle can be a weapon or a wrecking ball when it’s driven by a rogue person or gets out of control. A video posted on Reddit shows a Honda CR-V taking everything in its path while being chased by the police. Modern vehicles se...

 
Tesla Spices Up Supercharger Stations With Cube Lounges and Swimming Pools
Tesla Spices Up Supercharger Stations With Cube Lounges and Swimming Pools

2 Aug 2022, 18:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / One of the reasons people avoid buying an electric vehicle is the long time needed to wait for the battery to charge. Tesla acknowledged that and is now investing in amenities around its charging stations. Even though EV evangelists claim there&...

 
Tesla Rumored To Switch Giga Press Suppliers To Fix High Rejection Rate at Giga Berlin
Tesla Rumored To Switch Giga Press Suppliers To Fix High Rejection Rate at Giga Berlin

2 Aug 2022, 17:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / If market rumors prove true, Tesla will replace IDRA as the Giga press supplier with Bühler, a Swiss die-casting giant. This comes shortly after German media discussed the high rejection rate for the Model Y mega castings produced at Giga Berl...

 
This 2020 Coachmen Galleria Motorhome Had Three Owners in 7K Miles, You Can Be the Fourth
This 2020 Coachmen Galleria Motorhome Had Three Owners in 7K Miles, You Can Be the Fourth

2 Aug 2022, 15:49 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Class B Motorhomes may be the smallest ones, but they still pack everything you need for an adventure away from home. The Coachmen Galleria motorhome is an off-grid beast, but this doesn’t come cheap. Knowing this, it’s strange that thi...

 
Another Toyota bZ4X Bites the Dust in Nevada, Its Owner Did Not Get the Chance to Enjoy It
Another Toyota bZ4X Bites the Dust in Nevada, Its Owner Did Not Get the Chance to Enjoy It

2 Aug 2022, 14:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Another damaged Toyota bZ4X surfaces on Copart with only 602 miles on the odometer. The electric crossover is the second out of the very few sold in the United States that lost their face in a car crash. It is debatable whether it can be fixed, con...

 
Hundreds of Stolen Catalytic Converters Found at Seven Texas Homes in Major Police Bust
Hundreds of Stolen Catalytic Converters Found at Seven Texas Homes in Major Police Bust

2 Aug 2022, 10:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Catalytic converter theft is on the rise across the country, but Southeast Texas has seen the worst of it in the past months. A recent police bust has led to the recovery of hundreds of stolen converters stashed in seven homes across the Houston ar...

 
It's Official: Dodge IS Killing the V8 Charger and Challenger After All
It's Official: Dodge IS Killing the V8 Charger and Challenger After All

2 Aug 2022, 08:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We have known for some time that Dodge is working on a new battery-electric platform for its next generation of muscle cars. Nevertheless, the fate of the V8 versions of the Charger and Challenger was unclear, with speculations that the V8 could li...

 
Tesla Significantly Ramps Up Model Y Production at Giga Texas, New Videos Shows
Tesla Significantly Ramps Up Model Y Production at Giga Texas, New Videos Shows

1 Aug 2022, 19:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk is confident that Giga Texas, Tesla’s most advanced gigafactory, will reach a cadence of 5,000 units per week by the end of the year. A recent drone video from the factory in Austin shows that Tesla is working hard to reach that num...

 
Tesla Smart Summon Still Amazes People, Although Few Tesla Owners Use It
Tesla Smart Summon Still Amazes People, Although Few Tesla Owners Use It

1 Aug 2022, 17:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla released Smart Summon about three years ago, but it has been nothing more than a party trick ever since. Even Tesla die-hards avoid using it, although it is still an impressive feature for those new to Tesla. An older gentleman watches in awe...

 
Why Ford BlueCruise Passing the 10 Million Miles Mark Means Nothing for Tesla
Why Ford BlueCruise Passing the 10 Million Miles Mark Means Nothing for Tesla

1 Aug 2022, 16:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla was under a lot of flak because of its Full Self-Driving beta-testing program. Nevertheless, Ford wants to copy it, even though CEO Jim Farley constantly mocks Tesla. In a recent tweet, Ford’s CEO boasted about BlueCruise advances, with...

 
SpaceX Prepares to Fix Starlink's Biggest Problem, Will Set Off a New War With Dish
SpaceX Prepares to Fix Starlink's Biggest Problem, Will Set Off a New War With Dish

1 Aug 2022, 14:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / SpaceX wants to give Starlink a boost by using the 2-GHz spectrum, which is why Elon Musk’s company has applied for a permit with the FCC. This officially became the second battlefront with Dish after the two companies quarreled over the 12-G...

 
Airstream REI Special Edition Basecamp 16 Is an Affordable, Rugged Off-Grid Trailer
Airstream REI Special Edition Basecamp 16 Is an Affordable, Rugged Off-Grid Trailer

1 Aug 2022, 11:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The shiny aluminum trailers might be Airstream’s most famous products, but the more affordable Basecamp is their best-selling line. Launched in 2016, the current Basecamp trailer enters the 2023 model year with a special edition 16-foot versi...

 
Ford F-150 Lightning Selling at Auction Is About to Start a War, Is Ford Losing It?
Ford F-150 Lightning Selling at Auction Is About to Start a War, Is Ford Losing It?

1 Aug 2022, 08:47 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An electric pickup truck selling on Bring a Trailer is nothing new, but in the case of the Ford F-150 Lightning, the bidders don’t seem very impressed. Instead of a bidding war, the listing started an ICE vs. EV war, proving that Ford cannot ...

 
Watch Lamborghini Urus Burst Into Flames After Becoming Airborne and Crashing Into a Home
Watch Lamborghini Urus Burst Into Flames After Becoming Airborne and Crashing Into a Home

31 Jul 2022, 01:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The driver of a white Lamborghini Urus took the meaning of “drive it like you stole it” to the heart, causing a fiery crash in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Despite the stop sign, his car entered an intersection at high speed, being T-boned...

 
This Brazilian Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi Is "Like a Party Looking for a Place To Happen"
This Brazilian Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi Is "Like a Party Looking for a Place To Happen"

30 Jul 2022, 10:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although not quite investment-grade material, this Brazilian Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi converted to a 23-window version is authentic and good-looking. And it comes with one of the more interesting presentation videos on an auctioning website. The ...

 
GM Officially Confirms Plans To Bring Cadillac, Chevrolet, and Hummer EVs to Europe
GM Officially Confirms Plans To Bring Cadillac, Chevrolet, and Hummer EVs to Europe

29 Jul 2022, 17:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rumors had it that GM would try to reconquer the Old Continent with electric vehicles made under Cadillac, Chevrolet, and Hummer brands. Now, GM Europe boss Mahmoud Samara confirms they were true. General Motors is in the midst of an uphill batt...

 
While Consumers Struggle To Make Ends Meet, Oil Companies Score Outrageous Profits
While Consumers Struggle To Make Ends Meet, Oil Companies Score Outrageous Profits

29 Jul 2022, 15:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Wise people say you can get rich the fastest during times of crisis and war, and oil companies prove this still stands. Just as auto companies enjoyed record profits despite selling fewer cars, the oil companies raked in tens of billions of dollars...

 
Sandy Munro Is Baffled by What He Finds Under the Pink Foam of the Tesla 4680 Battery Pack
Sandy Munro Is Baffled by What He Finds Under the Pink Foam of the Tesla 4680 Battery Pack

29 Jul 2022, 13:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Sandy Munro is more intrigued by the Tesla structural battery pack the more he delves into the teardown. After removing the nasty pink foam inside the battery with a dry ice blaster, the Munro team gets more insight into the inner pieces of the pac...

 
Tesla Will Finally Launch the Cloud-Profile Feature That Elon Musk Promised Five Years Ago
Tesla Will Finally Launch the Cloud-Profile Feature That Elon Musk Promised Five Years Ago

29 Jul 2022, 10:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is finally bringing cloud-based profiles to its fleet in the upcoming 2022.24 software update. The feature, which is now officially called Tesla Profiles, was promised by Elon Musk as early as 2017. In the meantime, other carmakers offered si...

 
Watch BMW i3 Sedan Catch Fire During a Test Drive, Customer Probably Dodged a Bullet
Watch BMW i3 Sedan Catch Fire During a Test Drive, Customer Probably Dodged a Bullet

29 Jul 2022, 09:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / EV fires are rare, despite media coverage turning them into breaking news every time. Even so, having your car burning out of the blue is terrifying. It’s somehow better when the vehicle is not yours, like this test-drive i3 Sedan from a BMW ...

 

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