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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.
The Number of EV Chargers in the U.S Will Soon Surpass Gas Stations, but There's a Problem
The Number of EV Chargers in the U.S Will Soon Surpass Gas Stations, but There's a Problem

16 Feb 2022, 14:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Despite people’s reluctance to buy electric vehicles, there are more than two million of them on U.S. roads today. The number will grow exponentially though, with a projected 35 million EVs on the road by 2030. Even though the number of EV ch...

 
A New Silicone Battery That Beats Tesla Two to One in Energy Density Hits the Market
A New Silicone Battery That Beats Tesla Two to One in Energy Density Hits the Market

16 Feb 2022, 14:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Li-Ion batteries are the most important part of electric vehicles and their characteristics literally make or break an EV. One of the most important characteristics is its energy density, or how much energy can be packed within. Although Tesla was ...

 
Ford To Open Bronco Raptor Order Books Soon, Some Customers Will Get Special Treatment
Ford To Open Bronco Raptor Order Books Soon, Some Customers Will Get Special Treatment

16 Feb 2022, 09:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The top-of-the-line Bronco Raptor was unveiled in January in a market where customers are willing to sell a kidney just to be able to buy a new vehicle. If the long waiting line and huge markups are anything to go by, the most powerful Bronco will ...

 
A Ferrari 488 Pista Was Written Off After the Driver Lost Control on a Wet Road
A Ferrari 488 Pista Was Written Off After the Driver Lost Control on a Wet Road

15 Feb 2022, 17:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / With enough money in the bank, you can buy a supercar, but you can never buy the skills to drive it safely. This is something some supercar owners discover for themselves if they’re lucky enough to survive. This Polish certainly was, escaping...

 
Audi Streamlines the 2022 A8 and S8 Range in the U.S. With No Engine or Body Options
Audi Streamlines the 2022 A8 and S8 Range in the U.S. With No Engine or Body Options

15 Feb 2022, 15:47 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Audi has introduced the refreshed 2022 A8 and S8 models to the U.S. market with a simplified range and pricing that leave customers with fewer options. For now, the 2022 Audi A8 is only available in long-wheelbase form with a V6 engine, while the S...

 
American Carmakers Are Most Affected by the Chip Shortage, Huge Production Cuts Expected
American Carmakers Are Most Affected by the Chip Shortage, Huge Production Cuts Expected

15 Feb 2022, 15:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Latest production estimates show the number of vehicles cut from production schedules at North American factories more than doubled last week. The situation remains tight around the world, but carmakers in China, South America, and Middle East/Afri...

 
Ford Increases Prices Across the Board, the Popular F-150 Truck Has the Highest Hike
Ford Increases Prices Across the Board, the Popular F-150 Truck Has the Highest Hike

15 Feb 2022, 13:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Inflation is eating into American savings, with prices going up for everything from the very basic products to luxury items. Vehicle prices have also been on the rise lately, and we have now learned Ford joins the trend with vehicle and options pri...

 
A Leaked Document Shows Tesla 4680 Cell Production Is Still Too Low To Count
A Leaked Document Shows Tesla 4680 Cell Production Is Still Too Low To Count

15 Feb 2022, 11:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla introduced us to their 4680 cells at Battery Day in September 2020, but one year and a half later there is no sign that the new cells are production-ready. Tesla’s Kato Road facility, where the new cells are developed, still functions a...

 
Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo Is the Sportiest Version We'll Ever Get, Still Fails To Impress
Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo Is the Sportiest Version We'll Ever Get, Still Fails To Impress

15 Feb 2022, 09:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Skoda has unveiled the most powerful version of its Fabia supermini as the popular Monte Carlo trim level. The new pseudo-hot-hatch tries to impress with bigger alloy wheels and a body kit, but its choice of engines tops at a measly 148-horsepower,...

 
Chevrolet Shakes the Super Bowl LVI With a Surprising Sopranos-Themed Ad
Chevrolet Shakes the Super Bowl LVI With a Surprising Sopranos-Themed Ad

14 Feb 2022, 17:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / This year’s Super Bowl marked Chevrolet’s return to the Big Game after seven years of hiatus with the hit ad “New Generation.” The 60-second commercial recreates the opening scene from The Sopranos TV show, but instead of To...

 
Carmakers Stink at Making Mobile Apps and the Situation Is Getting Worse
Carmakers Stink at Making Mobile Apps and the Situation Is Getting Worse

14 Feb 2022, 16:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A recent J.D. Power study shows vehicle owners are increasingly disgruntled with apps offered by carmakers. The biggest complaints are the slow response times, with poor performance being another major gripe. As vehicles became more and more com...

 
Breakthrough Catalyst Allows To Efficiently Turn CO2 Into Fuel
Breakthrough Catalyst Allows To Efficiently Turn CO2 Into Fuel

14 Feb 2022, 14:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Synthetic fuels are a great way not only to use the carbon dioxide captured from the air but also to extend the life of internal combustion engines. Up until now, turning carbon dioxide into fuels was considered a costly and unpractical solution, b...

 
2022 Chevrolet Camaro Is Once Again Available With the Shock and Steel Package
2022 Chevrolet Camaro Is Once Again Available With the Shock and Steel Package

14 Feb 2022, 13:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Shock and Steel package is one of the two special editions that were available for the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro, the other one being the Redline Edition. Nevertheless, Chevrolet decided to strip the Shock and Steel packages, as well as other optio...

 
Lexus Appeases Social Media With New Images of Its Future Electric Sportscar
Lexus Appeases Social Media With New Images of Its Future Electric Sportscar

14 Feb 2022, 11:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Toyota is one of the most conservative carmakers on the planet but even so, they took us all by surprise last December when they announced their massive EV push. Lexus is a big part of this revolution, with plans to develop a full EV lineup as part...

 
19th Century Tech Helped Chevy Develop the Most Powerful V8 Aspirated Engine for the Z06
19th Century Tech Helped Chevy Develop the Most Powerful V8 Aspirated Engine for the Z06

14 Feb 2022, 09:49 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Chevrolet will soon start deliveries of the most powerful version of the Corvette C8 and we already know there’s a 5.5-liter V8 behind the seats, capable of delivering 670 horsepower. Codenamed LT6, this is the most powerful V8 in a productio...

 
What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using a Camper Van?
What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using a Camper Van?

12 Feb 2022, 22:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Campers’ popularity has been at an all-time high level in the past two years, and more and more people are considering starting their on-wheels adventure in a camper van. This is one of the more cost-effective camping options, but it also com...

 
The Main Types of Li-Ion Batteries Explained and What Is the Best for Electric Vehicles
The Main Types of Li-Ion Batteries Explained and What Is the Best for Electric Vehicles

12 Feb 2022, 13:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Lithium batteries power all our electronic devices, from toys to cellphones and laptops, and all the way up to cars and whole buildings or even cities. Their advantages are indisputable, being energy-dense and durable, but they can also be unstable...

 
Ford Swore To Overtake Tesla and It Started With Its Talents
Ford Swore To Overtake Tesla and It Started With Its Talents

11 Feb 2022, 17:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford CEO Jim Farley is the one credited with putting Ford back on track to success. Part of his mission is to give Tesla and other EV startups some stiff competition when it comes to electric vehicles and technology. Ford tries to achieve this by s...

 
This 1976 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Chalet Camper Needs Some Proper TLC To Shine
This 1976 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Chalet Camper Needs Some Proper TLC To Shine

11 Feb 2022, 16:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Campers are ever so popular in the U.S., but few raise so much interest as a Chevrolet K5 Blazer Chalet Camper. This ultimately goes down to Blazer’s go-anywhere capabilities, but also the practicality baked in by RV maker Chinook Mobilodge. ...

 
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Shows Some Impressive Specs Before Its Expected Launch
Hyundai Ioniq 6 Shows Some Impressive Specs Before Its Expected Launch

11 Feb 2022, 14:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Hyundai hit gold with their first dedicated electric platform, the E-GMP, as demonstrated by Ioniq 5, as well as Kia EV6's success. The Koreans are prepared to extend the streak with another model, the Ioniq 6 sedan, as well as an SUV, the Ion...

 

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