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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.
Updated: Ford Denies Popular Ford Bronco Will Lose Navigation System Starting Next Month
Updated: Ford Denies Popular Ford Bronco Will Lose Navigation System Starting Next Month

5 Apr 2022, 12:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We know Ford has problems with the Bronco production and is working hard to speed up deliveries of the popular off-roader. Last month Ford announced that the Bronco would be delivered without “critical features” to alleviate the chip sh...

 
German-Made Tesla Model Y Compared to Its Made-in-China Sibling: Which One Is Better?
German-Made Tesla Model Y Compared to Its Made-in-China Sibling: Which One Is Better?

5 Apr 2022, 11:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is building the Model Y in three gigafactories now and is preparing the fourth, so people started questioning the differences between different builds. Luckily, a German customer had both a made-in-China Model Y and one built at Giga Berlin s...

 
Karma Is a Bitch, an Impatient Volkswagen Golf GTI Driver Finds Out the Hard Way
Karma Is a Bitch, an Impatient Volkswagen Golf GTI Driver Finds Out the Hard Way

5 Apr 2022, 09:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The impatient driver of a Volkswagen Golf GTI has discovered the hard way that the laws of physics apply to anyone, no matter what car are they driving. After tailgating another driver for a while, he speeds furiously into a bend and slams into the...

 
Tesla Model 3 Gets Insane Price Hike in Europe for No Reason
Tesla Model 3 Gets Insane Price Hike in Europe for No Reason

5 Apr 2022, 08:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla customers in Europe are in shock after the EV maker decided to significantly hike the price of the base version of the Model 3. In most European countries, the Model 3 RWD has now a starting price of €49,990 ($55,100) but can get as high...

 
1975 Volkswagen Type 2 Split-Window Camper Has Some Tricks up Its Sleeve
1975 Volkswagen Type 2 Split-Window Camper Has Some Tricks up Its Sleeve

4 Apr 2022, 16:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / People love Volkswagen Type 2; there’s no denying it, despite being one of the simplest vehicles ever built. Owning one today has become quite a feat, and the well-maintained examples on the classic car market tend to sell for prices that go ...

 
German Retailer Ditches Battery-Electric Logistic Fleet for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Alternative
German Retailer Ditches Battery-Electric Logistic Fleet for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Alternative

4 Apr 2022, 15:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Fuel-cell vehicles rely on hydrogen to generate electricity to power an electric motor. Because the energy needs to be converted several times, the efficiency is not great and this is why fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs) are considered inferior to BEVs. B...

 
EV Demand Has Skyrocketed in the U.S. Due to the High Fuel Prices
EV Demand Has Skyrocketed in the U.S. Due to the High Fuel Prices

4 Apr 2022, 14:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Electric vehicles are the talk of the town these days, as the carmakers are trying their best to bring new models on the market and produce them in meaningful numbers. Despite appearances that American customers are not interested in buying electri...

 
GM Delivered Less Than 500 Electric Vehicles in the First Quarter, Musk Sends His Regards
GM Delivered Less Than 500 Electric Vehicles in the First Quarter, Musk Sends His Regards

4 Apr 2022, 12:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / GM's first-quarter results showed the company only delivered 457 electric vehicles, despite the overall good results in the same period. Surprisingly, most of these deliveries were for a model that was already dismissed – the Chevrolet B...

 
Tesla Set a New Delivery Record in Q1 2022 Despite Difficult Conditions
Tesla Set a New Delivery Record in Q1 2022 Despite Difficult Conditions

4 Apr 2022, 10:11 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla just published the delivery numbers for Q1 2022, showing an increase both over Q1 2021 and Q4 2021. Despite being the best results on record for the EV maker, the results failed to impress Wall Street. Tesla reported more than 310,000 vehi...

 
Elon Musk Was Apparently Not Cool Enough for Berghain Club in Berlin
Elon Musk Was Apparently Not Cool Enough for Berghain Club in Berlin

4 Apr 2022, 08:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk had a Twitter logorrhea over the weekend and one of his messages referred to the super-exclusive Berghain club in Berlin. The tweet was written at the crack of dawn, possibly after a wild night. It’s not clear whether Musk implies t...

 
What Is the Best Driving Speed To Save on Fuel and Still Have Some Fun?
What Is the Best Driving Speed To Save on Fuel and Still Have Some Fun?

3 Apr 2022, 11:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Before dismissing this article as being another one of those “drive as slowly as possible to save a few bucks” pieces of advice, note that we believe you can save money while also maintaining a good driving pace. It only takes a while t...

 
Don't Believe the Carmakers When They Say It's Bad, They Quadrupled Their Profits in 2021
Don't Believe the Carmakers When They Say It's Bad, They Quadrupled Their Profits in 2021

2 Apr 2022, 09:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Everyone knows the past year has not gone well for the automotive industry. Everybody kept complaining about the lockdowns, the chip shortages, and the supply chain disruption and how those have led to lost sales and profits. Being hit with rising ...

 
This 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Mobile Office Van Is Not What It Seems
This 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Mobile Office Van Is Not What It Seems

1 Apr 2022, 16:31 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Working from the office is so yesterday, especially considering the lockdowns during the pandemic. Faced with the gloomy perspective of spending life indoors, many people got creative and so the RV-mania exploded. Straight from this book came the r...

 
2022 Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 Sedan Has a Price in the U.S., It's More Affordable Than Expected
2022 Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 Sedan Has a Price in the U.S., It's More Affordable Than Expected

1 Apr 2022, 14:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Mercedes-Benz unveiled the sportiest version of the all-electric luxury sedan EQS back in September 2021. The Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 has advanced a lot since then, including by scaring customers in the UK with its price. Nevertheless, the electric roc...

 
Rivian Warns of Continuing Losses for the Foreseeable Future in a Filing With the SEC
Rivian Warns of Continuing Losses for the Foreseeable Future in a Filing With the SEC

1 Apr 2022, 13:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Being an automotive startup is hard, as Tesla found out the hard way throughout the years from the first Roadster to the fourth gigafactory. Rivian seems to go through similar struggles as it tries to ramp up production, and a 10-K filing with the ...

 
The Surprising Reason Why Supercharging Is More Expensive Than Gas Fill-Ups in Canada
The Surprising Reason Why Supercharging Is More Expensive Than Gas Fill-Ups in Canada

1 Apr 2022, 11:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / One of the reasons people turn to electric vehicles is to save money on gas. This might be a moot point for Canadian Tesla owners, who started to complain about increasing supercharging costs since a new fee structure has been introduced last month...

 
Kyte's Tesla Model 3 Subscription Service Might Be the Cure to Infamous Delivery Estimates
Kyte's Tesla Model 3 Subscription Service Might Be the Cure to Infamous Delivery Estimates

1 Apr 2022, 10:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / It’s hard to get hold of an electric vehicle today, as the demand far exceeds supply. The situation is somehow better at Tesla, although a Model 3 will still be delivered after more than three months. Kyte is an on-demand rental company that ...

 
2022 Kia EV6 AWD Gets the Nod in the 70-MPH Highway Range Test, Exceeds 250 Miles
2022 Kia EV6 AWD Gets the Nod in the 70-MPH Highway Range Test, Exceeds 250 Miles

1 Apr 2022, 08:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / For those who might consider buying a Kia EV6, the highway range is quite important, helping mitigate the range anxiety. Luckily, the Out of Spec Reviews Youtube channel has tested the popular Korean EV at a 70-mph constant speed and now we know wh...

 
Giga Berlin Working Hard, Tesla Makes First Made-in-Germany Model Y Deliveries to Europe
Giga Berlin Working Hard, Tesla Makes First Made-in-Germany Model Y Deliveries to Europe

31 Mar 2022, 16:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / It took a while before Tesla got its Berlin gigafactory approved, but now Giga Berlin is up and running and the first deliveries have already got to customers throughout Europe. This shows an impressive production ramp-up in Gruenheide, which comes...

 
These Are the Models With the Highest Dealer Markups in the U.S. Market
These Are the Models With the Highest Dealer Markups in the U.S. Market

31 Mar 2022, 15:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Anyone who tried to buy a new vehicle in the past year knows how complicated the situation has become. There are long waiting lines and huge dealer markups and those grow longer and higher the more popular a car model is. A recent study by iSeeCars...

 

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