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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.
Refreshed 2023 Subaru Outback Debuts at the New York Auto Show With New Safety Tech
Refreshed 2023 Subaru Outback Debuts at the New York Auto Show With New Safety Tech

13 Apr 2022, 16:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Subaru seized the opportunity to reveal the refreshed Outback during the New York Auto Show. The mid-cycle refresh brings a restyled front end and more tech, including a new EyeSight safety suite with a wide-angle mono camera. The nose job that ...

 
Jeep Debuts 2023 Wagoneer Lineup With Long-Wheelbase Versions and Hurricane Engines
Jeep Debuts 2023 Wagoneer Lineup With Long-Wheelbase Versions and Hurricane Engines

13 Apr 2022, 15:13 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The full-size SUV segment is becoming hugely popular and Stellantis is well-positioned to monetize people’s love for ever-increasing SUVs. Jeep’s Wagoneer/Grand Wagoneer lineup was not quite small, to begin with, but they offer now trul...

 
Beautiful 1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van Wants Your Attention and Your Money, of Course
Beautiful 1961 Volkswagen Type 2 Panel Van Wants Your Attention and Your Money, of Course

13 Apr 2022, 13:49 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Despite not being a camper conversion like most of these microbuses floating around, we reckon this Volkswagen Type 2 preserved as a panel van is equally beautiful. Expert restoration has kept the van in almost original shape, save for the strange-...

 
How Much Does the New Tesla Model Y SR AWD Cost and Why It's Not Available to Buy Yet
How Much Does the New Tesla Model Y SR AWD Cost and Why It's Not Available to Buy Yet

13 Apr 2022, 12:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We’ve all enjoyed the Giga Texas Cyber Truck last week, especially as Tesla introduced the new Model Y built with a structural battery pack and 4680 cells. We were curious to see the new version of the Model Y in Tesla’s Design Studio, ...

 
EV War and Raw Materials Prices Prompt Musk to Consider Entering the Mining Business
EV War and Raw Materials Prices Prompt Musk to Consider Entering the Mining Business

13 Apr 2022, 10:52 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As prices for the raw materials that are crucial for building electric vehicles have skyrocketed, Tesla seems to get more serious about entering the mining industry. It’s a move that the company’s CEO Elon Musk has hinted at before, but...

 
Acura Brand Leaves China After a Disappointing Six Years Period on the Market
Acura Brand Leaves China After a Disappointing Six Years Period on the Market

13 Apr 2022, 09:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In a letter sent to customers, GAC Acura announced it will cease both sales and production of its models starting next year. The move comes only six years after the Japanese brand has started its Chinese business in partnership with GAC. The sluggi...

 
Tesla 2022.12.1 Update Brings Back One of the Most Popular Customization Options
Tesla 2022.12.1 Update Brings Back One of the Most Popular Customization Options

12 Apr 2022, 18:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / OTA software updates usually bring joy to users, and this is why Tesla owners praise the feature. But sometimes new updates come with bugs, while other times they take features away. The latest 2022.12.1 update is different, though, as it reinstate...

 
1968 Chevrolet C20 CST Is As Good as New and Sells With No Reserve
1968 Chevrolet C20 CST Is As Good as New and Sells With No Reserve

12 Apr 2022, 16:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The second generation of the C/K pickup trucks made by GM came in 1967 with marked improvements aimed to improve comfort and durability. GM named it “Action Line” and this Chevrolet C20 CST built for the 1968 model year shows exactly wh...

 
Hydrogen Is Worse for the Environment Than CO2, a New Study Finds
Hydrogen Is Worse for the Environment Than CO2, a New Study Finds

12 Apr 2022, 14:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In case you are not aware, hydrogen as a source of energy has become controversial. It is promoted as a clean replacement for fossil fuels, without greenhouse gases at the tailpipe. Even so, producing and storing hydrogen is energy-consuming, quest...

 
You Can Now Place a Reservation for the Tesla Roadster if You Can Spare $50K Indefinitely
You Can Now Place a Reservation for the Tesla Roadster if You Can Spare $50K Indefinitely

12 Apr 2022, 12:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / During Giga Texas Cyber Rodeo, Elon Musk promised the Roadster will enter production in 2023. Tesla’s website allowing again to make a reservation for the Roadster indicates that the electric sports car will indeed enter production soon. I...

 
Rivian R1T Shows Impressive Fit and Finish Qualities, but Is It Watertight?
Rivian R1T Shows Impressive Fit and Finish Qualities, but Is It Watertight?

12 Apr 2022, 09:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Rivian R1T is promoted as the ultimate adventure vehicle and we know it can take a beating off-road and even ford a river without any issues. But when it comes to everyday practicality, people still want to see if the R1T can protect its cargo ...

 
Diesel Engines Could Burn Any Fuel With Just a Software Update
Diesel Engines Could Burn Any Fuel With Just a Software Update

12 Apr 2022, 08:04 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Heavy-duty trucks account for a quarter of U.S. on-road vehicle energy consumption, despite representing only 1 percent of on-road vehicles. They also burn highly polluting diesel fuels and electrifying them is not a practical solution, at least fo...

 
1967 Volkswagen Type 2 Camper Is the Real Thing, Comes With All the Goodies
1967 Volkswagen Type 2 Camper Is the Real Thing, Comes With All the Goodies

11 Apr 2022, 16:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A good Volkswagen Type 2 goes easily for $50,000 on the market, and the campers can be even more attractive. Many are Brazilian imports, but from time to time an original Made in Germany Type 2 surfaces. That’s exactly what we’ve found ...

 
Tesla Cybertruck Prototype Demonstrates All-Wheel Steering at Giga Texas Cyber Rodeo
Tesla Cybertruck Prototype Demonstrates All-Wheel Steering at Giga Texas Cyber Rodeo

11 Apr 2022, 15:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The only reason that Elon Musk called the Giga Texas opening ceremony a “Cyber Rodeo” was because the Cybertruck was the highlight of the show. Despite that, the show was more about rodeo than the Cybertruck, but even so, there were a f...

 
The 9,000-Pound GMC Hummer EV Can Jump and We Have the Proof
The 9,000-Pound GMC Hummer EV Can Jump and We Have the Proof

11 Apr 2022, 14:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Despite its gigantic power and impressive performance figures, the GMC Hummer EV is no athlete. Its massive weight of more than 9,000 pounds prevents it from being anything but a very fast elephant. And somehow, GM felt the need to show us the ludi...

 
Instagrammer Brock Keen Thinks a Porsche 911 Is Perfect for Roof-Tent Camping
Instagrammer Brock Keen Thinks a Porsche 911 Is Perfect for Roof-Tent Camping

11 Apr 2022, 13:04 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / It’s not the first time that the Porsche 911 is promoted as an everyday vehicle, despite its obvious shortcomings. But Instagrammer Brock Keen has maybe gone too far after he decided to install a roof tent on his Porsche 996 Carrera 4S and go...

 
Tesla Will Copy/Paste the Giga Texas 5–10 Times in the Next Two Years
Tesla Will Copy/Paste the Giga Texas 5–10 Times in the Next Two Years

11 Apr 2022, 10:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Giga Texas Cyber Rodeo marked the opening of the most advanced gigafactory Tesla has built to date. The facility in Austin builds everything under the same roof, from batteries and motors to the final cars rolling off the production lines. Kevin Pa...

 
Hyundai Readies the Ioniq 6 for Imminent Launch After Design Changes
Hyundai Readies the Ioniq 6 for Imminent Launch After Design Changes

11 Apr 2022, 09:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Hyundai Prophecy Concept’s design failed to impress the people outside of Korea and many compared it to the 1996 Ford Taurus. Hyundai acknowledged that and the Ioniq 6 was sent back to the drawing board, although too late in the development p...

 
Ultra-Rare RUF Rt12 R Is Up for Grabs, Comes With 730 HP and Rear-Wheel-Drive
Ultra-Rare RUF Rt12 R Is Up for Grabs, Comes With 730 HP and Rear-Wheel-Drive

9 Apr 2022, 21:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Auction platforms do not need more Porsches to sell, but the one we’ve found waiting for the hammer at Mecum is no ordinary Porsche. It isn’t even called Porsche, to begin with, and is one of the rarest. This RUF Rt12 R is one of only 1...

 
If 800-Volt Architecture Is the Holy Grail of EVs, Why Do So Few Carmakers Use It?
If 800-Volt Architecture Is the Holy Grail of EVs, Why Do So Few Carmakers Use It?

9 Apr 2022, 10:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Range anxiety can be tackled either by improving an EV’s range or by significantly cutting down the time needed to recharge the car. One of the best options to address both at the same time is to adopt an 800-volt architecture. Here’s w...

 

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