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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.
SpaceX to Turn On Laser Communications for Starlink Satellites, Reducing Internet Latency
SpaceX to Turn On Laser Communications for Starlink Satellites, Reducing Internet Latency

14 Jun 2022, 15:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / SpaceX has already launched around 2,000 satellites for its Starlink internet service and is now prepared to take it to the next level. Elon Musk has announced that the company will turn on laser inter-communication between satellites to dramatical...

 
GM Needed to 3D Print 60,000 Parts to Deliver the Chevrolet Tahoe on Time
GM Needed to 3D Print 60,000 Parts to Deliver the Chevrolet Tahoe on Time

14 Jun 2022, 13:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / 3D printing has entered the mainstream with carmakers, allowing them to speed up development and production for certain parts. For instance, when Chevrolet modified the design of the 2022 Tahoe, it was able to quickly print 60,000 parts. It did thi...

 
Watch Robots Build Structural Battery Packs With 4680 Cells at Tesla Gigafactory
Watch Robots Build Structural Battery Packs With 4680 Cells at Tesla Gigafactory

14 Jun 2022, 11:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla touted their 4680 battery cells are a big step forward. Yet, the limited production keeps Tesla projects like the Cybertruck and Semi from taking off. A recent video shared on the Tesla website shows robots building structural battery packs, ...

 
Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Trucks Fill Up Michigan Parking Lot, Frunks Popped Open
Ford F-150 Lightning Electric Trucks Fill Up Michigan Parking Lot, Frunks Popped Open

14 Jun 2022, 09:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Electronic components shortage has brought us a regular sighting on parking lots around car manufacturing plants. It’s the dozens of vehicles piling up while waiting for the finishing touches, the missing electronic components. Ford was one c...

 
Watch Driver Wreck Transmission After Putting It in Reverse While Going 45 MPH in 4WD
Watch Driver Wreck Transmission After Putting It in Reverse While Going 45 MPH in 4WD

14 Jun 2022, 08:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Michael Vaim from the Autovlog Youtube channel is well known for his crazy experiments. Having tried twice to shift a car’s transmission in reverse while driving forward, Michael is making another attempt. This time, he’s doing it while...

 
This Borderland Outpost Travel Trailer Will Make You Think Twice About Buying a Camper
This Borderland Outpost Travel Trailer Will Make You Think Twice About Buying a Camper

13 Jun 2022, 12:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Some people need a full mansion on wheels when they go on vacation, while others make do with only a tent. Sometimes the best of both worlds is available, like this fantastic brown box on wheels. When you look at it, it’s just a trailer, but ...

 
Rivian Updated R1S Reservation Holders With a Delivery Window, It's Not What They Expected
Rivian Updated R1S Reservation Holders With a Delivery Window, It's Not What They Expected

13 Jun 2022, 10:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian has seen plenty of spotlight in the past months, and not always for the best reasons. Praised for the R1T’s qualities, bashed for delays, price spikes, and miscommunication. Although the feelings are mixed, we expect this new episode o...

 
Massive Tree Falls Onto Tesla Model 3 Glass Roof, Driver Walks Away Uninjured
Massive Tree Falls Onto Tesla Model 3 Glass Roof, Driver Walks Away Uninjured

13 Jun 2022, 08:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Climate change brings more extreme weather, putting people and property at risk. Falling trees can crush a car and kill the occupants, which is why a solid roof can make the difference between life and death. A series of recent incidents and accide...

 
Damaged Ford F-150 Lightning Sells for $30,000 Above MSRP at Auction, Smells Fishy
Damaged Ford F-150 Lightning Sells for $30,000 Above MSRP at Auction, Smells Fishy

11 Jun 2022, 22:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We live in a crazy world where people are willing to pay insane amounts of money to buy a new car. This is especially true for electric vehicles, even when those said EVs are damaged. One such damaged Ford F-150 Lightning Lariat sold at an auction ...

 
Volkswagen Introduces a New All-Wheel-Drive Version for the ID.4
Volkswagen Introduces a New All-Wheel-Drive Version for the ID.4

11 Jun 2022, 11:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen decided it was time to offer more choice to ID.4 customers with a second all-wheel-drive version for the electric crossover ID.4. This will slot between the rear-wheel drive and the existing all-wheel-drive version and is geared toward a...

 
A Newly Discovered Tesla Vulnerability Allows Thieves To Create Their Own Key
A Newly Discovered Tesla Vulnerability Allows Thieves To Create Their Own Key

10 Jun 2022, 21:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Modern cars are crammed with technology, making them literally computers on wheels. But like any computer, cars have become a legitimate target for hackers. Newly discovered vulnerabilities have shown that even Tesla has problems securing its vehic...

 
Survivor Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia Is Utterly Authentic, Needs Extra TLC
Survivor Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia Is Utterly Authentic, Needs Extra TLC

10 Jun 2022, 17:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen Vanagon Westfalia has been the darling of the camper community since it came to the U.S. in 1979. Westfalia builds, like this 1984 example on Bring a Trailer, have fascinated people for generations. This one needs a little care and atten...

 
Adorable Electric Microcar Has Already Got 30,000 Reservations
Adorable Electric Microcar Has Already Got 30,000 Reservations

10 Jun 2022, 16:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / People are madly in love with electric vehicles, even in minuscule sizes like the Microlino. This became obvious when the Swiss company opened the configurator, and more than 30,000 people reserved the contraption. The Swiss microcar shares the ...

 
Ferrari Will Add a Third Production Line in Maranello, Dedicated to Electrified Vehicles
Ferrari Will Add a Third Production Line in Maranello, Dedicated to Electrified Vehicles

10 Jun 2022, 14:49 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ferrari declared itself as the last bastion of ICE cars, but even the bosses in Maranello know the writing is on the wall. The Italian supercar maker has bought land near its existing plant in Maranello for a third production line. This is rumored ...

 
New Plasma-Ignition Technology That Replaces Spark Plugs Can Boost Efficiency by 20%
New Plasma-Ignition Technology That Replaces Spark Plugs Can Boost Efficiency by 20%

10 Jun 2022, 13:17 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Transient Plasma Systems is working on a new advanced ignition system that could replace traditional spark plugs in gasoline engines. This could reduce emissions and improve the efficiency of internal combustion engines by as much as 20%. The in...

 
Auto Insurance Company GEICO Could Pay $5.2M to a Woman Who Got HPV in a Car
Auto Insurance Company GEICO Could Pay $5.2M to a Woman Who Got HPV in a Car

10 Jun 2022, 08:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In a bizarre ruling, the Missouri Court of Appeals upheld a $5.2 million judgment against auto insurance company GEICO. In the case, a woman claimed she unwittingly caught HPV from her former romantic partner in his car. Car insurance is a neces...

 
Subaru-Powered Volkswagen Vanagon Has the Syncro Charm, Would Make a Fantastic Camper
Subaru-Powered Volkswagen Vanagon Has the Syncro Charm, Would Make a Fantastic Camper

9 Jun 2022, 19:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Most Volkswagen Vanagons still roaming the roads today are great campers, either by nature, being built that way, or by vocation, after being converted. A smaller part of them has kept their original form as a people-carrier. This example we’...

 
Tesla Backpedals on the Use of Pure Vision in Its Vehicles, Files To Use a New Radar
Tesla Backpedals on the Use of Pure Vision in Its Vehicles, Files To Use a New Radar

9 Jun 2022, 17:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In a surprising move, Tesla has filed with the FCC to use a new radar in its future vehicles. It’s been a long time since Tesla has ditched radar sensors in its cars, saying that the camera-based vision is way better. Tesla started big in ...

 
A Ridiculous Number 2022 Chevy Silverados HD Need a New Crankshaft Balancer
A Ridiculous Number 2022 Chevy Silverados HD Need a New Crankshaft Balancer

9 Jun 2022, 16:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / GM had to issue a service update for a few examples of the Silverado HD trucks with the 6.6-liter L8T gasoline engine. The reason: the crankshaft balancer of those engines was not correctly seated and needs to be fixed. The repairs will incur no co...

 
Made-in-Texas Tesla Model Y With 4680 Cells Shows Good Charging Speed
Made-in-Texas Tesla Model Y With 4680 Cells Shows Good Charging Speed

9 Jun 2022, 14:13 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / One of the first customers to get a Model Y with a structural battery and 4680 cells from Giga Austin shared his first impressions after driving it a few hundred miles. The new Model Y Standard Range AWD shows an impressive fit and finish and good ...

 

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