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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.
One-Off Volkswagen Type 2 With Tank Tracks Is Up and Running Again
One-Off Volkswagen Type 2 With Tank Tracks Is Up and Running Again

26 May 2022, 10:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / When Austrian mechanic Lutz Kretzner converted the Type 2 Microbus into a four-axle tracked vehicle, he created the most off-road-capable T1 ever. He called it “Half-track Fox,” supposedly inspired by the four-legged animal. Two Foxes w...

 
Volkswagen Teases Clever LED Matrix Headlights for the Upcoming Amarok
Volkswagen Teases Clever LED Matrix Headlights for the Upcoming Amarok

26 May 2022, 08:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The second-generation Volkswagen Amarok is nearing its debut on July 7, and the German carmaker wants to keep the news flow pumping with a new teaser. This time, we learn more about the truck’s LED matrix headlights named IQ.Light in their cl...

 
Glow-in-the-Dark Line Markings Deployed to Make the Roads Safer
Glow-in-the-Dark Line Markings Deployed to Make the Roads Safer

25 May 2022, 17:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / People who drive at night surely know how difficult it is when the road markings are not visible. Usually, the markings are harder to follow in the dark because the paint has faded or the road was recently paved. The Australians have found that pho...

 
Any Place on Earth Can Be Your Home With This Unimog U500 Camper Conversion
Any Place on Earth Can Be Your Home With This Unimog U500 Camper Conversion

25 May 2022, 15:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Some people want to go camping wherever they please without worrying about the terrain. It’s the reason why overland RVs are so popular. But when it comes to off-road capabilities, nothing can beat a Unimog truck. Somebody wanted the best of ...

 
Tesla Works on Next-Generation High-Energy-Density Battery That Lasts for a Lifetime
Tesla Works on Next-Generation High-Energy-Density Battery That Lasts for a Lifetime

25 May 2022, 14:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / While researchers explore new ways of storing electricity using different types of batteries, Li-Ion types are now the most successful. Even though it is so far ahead in the game, Tesla is still looking at ways to improve its Li-Ion batteries. Than...

 
Tesla Adds Supercharger Wait Times, Blended Braking, and More With the Latest OTA Update
Tesla Adds Supercharger Wait Times, Blended Braking, and More With the Latest OTA Update

25 May 2022, 13:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has just started rolling out its latest over-the-air update number 2022.16.0.2, improving navigation energy prediction, blended braking, and Supercharger wait times. The update has already been installed on 87 cars, with 90 others pending at ...

 
The Missing Link in Efficient Fluoride-Ion Batteries Could Be Found Using Machine Learning
The Missing Link in Efficient Fluoride-Ion Batteries Could Be Found Using Machine Learning

25 May 2022, 10:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Li-Ion batteries may be all the rage today, but scientists believe fluoride-ion batteries are better. The only problem is they haven’t found the perfect material to conduct the fluoride ions. A new approach uses machine learning to narrow dow...

 
Watch Maniac Driver Waving an Ax in Road-Rage Episode Gets Instant Punishment
Watch Maniac Driver Waving an Ax in Road-Rage Episode Gets Instant Punishment

25 May 2022, 08:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Road rage soared post-pandemic, fueled by people’s many frustrations accumulated during the lockdown. In a recent episode shared on Reddit, the driver of an Infiniti G35 is seen waving an ax through the window of his car shortly before he rea...

 
This Wicked Volkswagen Kombi Type 2 Conversion Camper Sells With No Reserve
This Wicked Volkswagen Kombi Type 2 Conversion Camper Sells With No Reserve

24 May 2022, 16:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / When you see a Volkswagen Type 2 from the second generation (T2) listed as a Kombi, chances are high it’s a Brazilian-made camper conversion. This one selling with no reserve on Bring a Trailer was produced in 1979, making it one of the earli...

 
Americans Stick Longer to Their Cars Over Constrained Supply of New Vehicles
Americans Stick Longer to Their Cars Over Constrained Supply of New Vehicles

24 May 2022, 15:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / According to an S&P Global Mobility report, the average age of U.S. light vehicles has risen for the fifth straight year. The average age reached 12.2 years in 2022, two months over the average recorded a year before. Americans find it more ...

 
GMC Hummer EV SUV Is Conquering Moab During Final Testing on the Trails
GMC Hummer EV SUV Is Conquering Moab During Final Testing on the Trails

24 May 2022, 14:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / GM’s president Mark Reuss revealed that the GMC Hummer EV SUV is in the final testing phase, with the production scheduled for early next year. The electric SUV is tackling the Moab trails, already proving “an off-road supertruck.&rdquo...

 
Cadillac Celestiq Will Be the Most Customizable GM Model Yet, Akin to a Bespoke Bentley
Cadillac Celestiq Will Be the Most Customizable GM Model Yet, Akin to a Bespoke Bentley

24 May 2022, 12:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Almost every carmaker on the planet wants to go ‘upmarket,’ believing this is a sure way to improve the profit margins. The latest in line is Cadillac, which intends to offer a worthy alternative to Rolls-Royce and Bentley with its futu...

 
LGES Exploding Li-Ion Cells Are Also Used in Home Batteries, You Might Be in Danger
LGES Exploding Li-Ion Cells Are Also Used in Home Batteries, You Might Be in Danger

24 May 2022, 11:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The battery fires that got Chevrolet Bolt and Hyundai Kona recalled are still fresh in people’s memory. The recall put a lot of strain on LG Energy Solution, the Korean company that supplied the batteries. The problems are far from over, thou...

 
Watch a Police Truck Crashing Into a Tesla Model S Plaid; Payback Time Already?
Watch a Police Truck Crashing Into a Tesla Model S Plaid; Payback Time Already?

24 May 2022, 09:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Autopilot has been criticized for its lack of safety, especially after several high-profile crashes involving police vehicles. But the truth is that Teslas have been the innocent victim in many other accidents. Caught on camera, we have a pol...

 
The World Is on Fire, You Might Need This 1986 Ford C8000 Fire Truck
The World Is on Fire, You Might Need This 1986 Ford C8000 Fire Truck

23 May 2022, 17:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / If friends ever ask you why you’d want a fire truck in the first place, make sure to drive one at the 4th of July parade in your neighborhood. The reaction you’d get is priceless; plus, you never know when the need arises to use that po...

 
While Ford Continues To Fill Parking Lots With Unfinished Broncos, Customers Are Giving Up
While Ford Continues To Fill Parking Lots With Unfinished Broncos, Customers Are Giving Up

23 May 2022, 16:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We know the car industry has a big problem with microchip shortages, which has prompted carmakers to build vehicles without critical components. They were later placed in overflow parking lots, awaiting the missing parts. Ford Bronco is one of thos...

 
This Tiny V8 Is One of the Highest Revving Naturally Aspirated Engines in the World
This Tiny V8 Is One of the Highest Revving Naturally Aspirated Engines in the World

23 May 2022, 15:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Some people dreamed of revving a V8 engine for most of their lives, and probably most of them will never get the chance to a V8-powered car. But for those with DIY skills, Toyan will soon offer a water-cooled, 28-cc/1.7-cu-in V8 that they have to b...

 
Ford Faces Sales Ban in Germany Over LTE Patent Dispute
Ford Faces Sales Ban in Germany Over LTE Patent Dispute

23 May 2022, 13:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Most passenger vehicles sold today come with internet connectivity and other gadgets on board, as carmakers try to compete with technology companies in this area. But the fight is fierce, as the techies stand on a pile of patents that the car indus...

 
New Night-Time Solar Technology Can Be Used To Generate Electricity in the Dark
New Night-Time Solar Technology Can Be Used To Generate Electricity in the Dark

23 May 2022, 10:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Solar panels working in the dark seem like a contradiction of terms rather than a possibility. Researchers at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) found that the sun’s energy stays with us even after the sun has set. That energy can be ha...

 
Seven-Year-Old Daniel Goes for a Joyride in His Mom's Kia, Mayhem Ensues
Seven-Year-Old Daniel Goes for a Joyride in His Mom's Kia, Mayhem Ensues

23 May 2022, 08:54 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Kids do funny things, but taking their parents’ car for a ride when they’re only seven is not something you see very often. A young boy from Middletown, Ohio, did just that when he wanted a morning slushie, causing chaos in his path. Lu...

 

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