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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.
Electric Vehicles Are Dangerously Fast for the Average Driver
Electric Vehicles Are Dangerously Fast for the Average Driver

22 May 2022, 09:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Everybody loves a fast, powerful car, and this is one point that electric vehicles addressed from the very beginning. Today we see that almost every electric vehicle on the road has supercar-level performance. A series of high-profile crashes invol...

 
1976 GMC Birchaven Motorhome Has the Right Patina, Sinatra Vibe
1976 GMC Birchaven Motorhome Has the Right Patina, Sinatra Vibe

21 May 2022, 12:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In 1972, GMC was the first major car manufacturer to dip its toes in the RV waters and was daring enough to do it with a completely new approach. The GMC Motorhome was a well-esteemed RV at the time, and even today, it sends shivers down the spine ...

 
42-Year-Owned Volkswagen Type 2 Camper Is Still Going Strong, Carries an Emotional Story
42-Year-Owned Volkswagen Type 2 Camper Is Still Going Strong, Carries an Emotional Story

20 May 2022, 16:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Classic vehicles often have a lot to tell about the journeys they took and the times they lived through, but the story of this Microbus is heart-melting. It has stayed with the current owner’s family for 42 years, and it was carefully maintai...

 
The Service Manual Reveals Tesla Model Y's Structural Battery Is Removable and Replaceable
The Service Manual Reveals Tesla Model Y's Structural Battery Is Removable and Replaceable

20 May 2022, 15:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has released all the service manuals, parts manuals, and body repair manuals for free to Tesla customers. This has prompted the community to search for hidden information inside. It wasn’t long before some people discovered that the Mod...

 
The Reason Why IIHS Degraded the Jeep Wrangler in the Latest Side Impact Test Round
The Reason Why IIHS Degraded the Jeep Wrangler in the Latest Side Impact Test Round

20 May 2022, 13:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) has released the latest results of its new, stricter side impact test. Although the results show improvement across the auto industry, not all were equal, and Jeep Wrangler was seriously penalized. ...

 
Polestar 2 Owners Get a Performance Upgrade via OTA, Here's How Much It Costs
Polestar 2 Owners Get a Performance Upgrade via OTA, Here's How Much It Costs

20 May 2022, 12:27 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Polestar has recently released the pricing for the 2023 Polestar 2, which comes with improved equipment and features. The Performance Pack in the build menu is particularly enticing, bringing a sizeable power boost and other performance parts to th...

 
Musk's Chinese "Doppelganger" YiLong Ma Has Been Banned From the Local Social Media
Musk's Chinese "Doppelganger" YiLong Ma Has Been Banned From the Local Social Media

20 May 2022, 11:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Last year, an alleged Musk doppelganger video went viral on social media. The young Chinese was dubbed Yi Long Musk for his striking resemblance with Tesla’s CEO. He took pride in the name and changed it into YiLong Ma to better suit Chinese ...

 
Apple Car Is Very Much Alive, Will Feature VR Technology and Possibly No Windows
Apple Car Is Very Much Alive, Will Feature VR Technology and Possibly No Windows

20 May 2022, 08:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / It’s been eight years since the first rumors about the development of the Apple Car, or iCar as it was named, appeared in the public space. From then on, the project had its ups and downs, and Apple added a host of new car-related patents to ...

 
This Orange Westy Could've Been the Perfect Camper, but Somebody Botched the Restoration
This Orange Westy Could've Been the Perfect Camper, but Somebody Botched the Restoration

19 May 2022, 16:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Volkswagen Type 2, especially its second generation, is a sought-after collectible, selling consistently for around or above $50,00. We suspect this orange example on auction at Bring a Trailer will be no exception. It looks and works as it sho...

 
When Will You Be Able to Place an Order for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning?
When Will You Be Able to Place an Order for the 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning?

19 May 2022, 15:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford F-150 Lightning is arguably the most popular pickup truck today and probably one of the hottest on the market. With demand far outstripping production, Ford would need years to clear the backlog, even if it keeps the reservation process under ...

 
Extinct Korean Carmaker SsangYong Is Out of Intensive Care to Tease the New Torres SUV
Extinct Korean Carmaker SsangYong Is Out of Intensive Care to Tease the New Torres SUV

19 May 2022, 14:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / SsangYong has a troubled history, and even today, its fate is unknown. This doesn’t mean the Korean company is not allowed to dream. Its next SUV model, known as the project J100, has got an official name now. SsangYong Torres is a medium-siz...

 
Waiting at a Red Light Will Become History Thanks to Artificial Intelligence
Waiting at a Red Light Will Become History Thanks to Artificial Intelligence

19 May 2022, 13:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Waiting at a red light is hardly anyone’s dream, but this is inevitable in big cities. With the advent of autonomous vehicles though, idling at red lights may become a thing of the past. The researchers at MIT demonstrated a machine-learning ...

 
Self-Charging Battery Uses Moisture in the Air to Generate Electricity
Self-Charging Battery Uses Moisture in the Air to Generate Electricity

19 May 2022, 10:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An Australian company thinks there’s energy in the air that can be harvested to power things. Its self-charging battery concept called “energy ink” will enter a new phase this year. Its charge capabilities will increase from the m...

 
U.S. Traffic Deaths Rose 10 Percent to a 16-Year High in 2021; It's a National Tragedy
U.S. Traffic Deaths Rose 10 Percent to a 16-Year High in 2021; It's a National Tragedy

19 May 2022, 09:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has released its early estimates on traffic fatalities in 2021, and the things don’t look good. Nearly 43,000 people lost their lives last year in car crashes, a 10.5% increase over t...

 
This Vanagon Westfalia Is Better Than New, Works Both Off-Grid and as a Stealth Camper
This Vanagon Westfalia Is Better Than New, Works Both Off-Grid and as a Stealth Camper

18 May 2022, 18:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Volkswagen Vanagon was imported into the U.S. until 1991. This 1990 example was among the latest to cross the Atlantic. It’s also one of the best looking we’ve ever seen and comes with features that make both stealth camping and off...

 
Uber Launches Comfort Electric Service With Tesla and Polestar Vehicles
Uber Launches Comfort Electric Service With Tesla and Polestar Vehicles

18 May 2022, 17:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Uber aims to become carbon-neutral by 2040 and to offer zero-emission rides in major cities around the world as early as 2030. As part of this commitment, Uber launched the Comfort Electric service, operated with Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2 vehicl...

 
The Ford F-150 Lightning Hits the Off-Road Trails, Is It Any Good?
The Ford F-150 Lightning Hits the Off-Road Trails, Is It Any Good?

18 May 2022, 16:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford F-150 is a powerhouse when it comes to off-roading and we wouldn’t expect less from its electric variant, the F-150 Lightning. To clear things up, Kyle Conner from the Out of Spec Overlanding Youtube channel took the Lightning on the tra...

 
Tesla Delivers the First Model Y AWD With 4680 Cells to Real Customers Near Giga Texas
Tesla Delivers the First Model Y AWD With 4680 Cells to Real Customers Near Giga Texas

18 May 2022, 15:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Model Y reservation holders near Giga Texas have been invited to opt for a standard-range AWD model instead of their previous preference. This means they will be the first real customers to experience the new model with a structural battery a...

 
Rossmonster Lagom Is a Hard-Sided Pop-Topper With a View Designed for Tacoma and Gladiator
Rossmonster Lagom Is a Hard-Sided Pop-Topper With a View Designed for Tacoma and Gladiator

18 May 2022, 11:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rossmonster started building campers as early as 2015 and has moved quickly into new segments since then. Last year, the Colorado-based company entered the overland truck market with the very capable Ford F-150-based Baja. Now, it’s time to o...

 
Chevrolet Teases the Equinox EV Once More, It's the LT Interior This Time
Chevrolet Teases the Equinox EV Once More, It's the LT Interior This Time

18 May 2022, 09:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Chevrolet announced the Equinox EV back in January during CES 2022 as an affordable electric crossover with a price tag of $30,000. Since then, the electric version of Chevy’s bestseller has already inspired two teaser videos, the latest one ...

 

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