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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.
You Can Still Buy a Brand New 1,000-HP Dodge Hellephant Crate Engine
You Can Still Buy a Brand New 1,000-HP Dodge Hellephant Crate Engine

8 Feb 2022, 09:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Mopar first unveiled the 1,000 horsepower Hellephant at SEMA in 2018 and made it available to customers in April 2019. The 100-unit batch sold out in two days, but the mighty HEMI crate engine continued its life among the collectors. Now we found o...

 
GM Will Reopen Customer Orders for the Cadillac Lyriq, You Could Soon Order Yours
GM Will Reopen Customer Orders for the Cadillac Lyriq, You Could Soon Order Yours

7 Feb 2022, 17:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Cadillac Lyriq is expected to soon start deliveries for the Debut Edition that sold out in minutes last September. Up until now, GM has not accepted new orders for the electric luxury SUV, but things are about to change. The positive response L...

 
Scientists Learned That Recycled Li-Ion Batteries Are Actually Better Than the New Ones
Scientists Learned That Recycled Li-Ion Batteries Are Actually Better Than the New Ones

7 Feb 2022, 16:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Many still think the world will be flooded by used Li-Ion batteries when the current electric vehicles would be decommissioned. It turns out they might be wrong. Recent research shows that Li-Ion batteries can be efficiently recycled, and the recyc...

 
Tesla's New Global Headlamps Patent Is a Bigger Win Than It May Seem, Promises Musk
Tesla's New Global Headlamps Patent Is a Bigger Win Than It May Seem, Promises Musk

7 Feb 2022, 15:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A “global headlamp“ patent Tesla filed with the World Intellectual Property Organization promises headlights that can adapt to requirements in different countries and jurisdictions. This will certainly reduce the cost of producing diffe...

 
Lucid Reveals DreamDrive Pro Pricing in North America After Deploying a Slew of Updates
Lucid Reveals DreamDrive Pro Pricing in North America After Deploying a Slew of Updates

7 Feb 2022, 13:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Lucid took steps to complete the functionality of its advanced driving-assistance suite DreamDrive Pro and is now ready to charge money for the feature. After adding missing Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Braking, and more, Lucid has ...

 
The C8 Chevy Corvette Has a Convenience Feature That Makes It Easy to Steal It
The C8 Chevy Corvette Has a Convenience Feature That Makes It Easy to Steal It

7 Feb 2022, 10:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The C8 Corvette is one of the hottest cars around these days, and getting one now incurs long waiting times. Considering how precious they are, you kind of expect thieves to also have the Vette on their radar. Well, it turns out a nice feature all ...

 
Manuel Fangio's Personal Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster To Sell in a Sealed-Bid Auction
Manuel Fangio's Personal Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster To Sell in a Sealed-Bid Auction

7 Feb 2022, 09:23 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Juan Manuel Fangio is still regarded as the best F1 driver of all time, especially considering he won titles while racing for four different brands: Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, and Maserati. In retirement, Fangio built a museum documenting ...

 
These Hypermiling Techniques Will Save You Lots of Money Despite the Sky-High Fuel Prices
These Hypermiling Techniques Will Save You Lots of Money Despite the Sky-High Fuel Prices

5 Feb 2022, 10:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Sky-high gas prices have traditionally motivated consumers to save as much as possible. As a result, smaller, more economical vehicles tend to replace the gas guzzlers. Recently, electric vehicles started to look a lot more attractive. But there&rs...

 
Listening to This Lamborghini L900 V12 Marine Engine Cold Start-Up Is Invigorating
Listening to This Lamborghini L900 V12 Marine Engine Cold Start-Up Is Invigorating

4 Feb 2022, 18:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / If you own a Lamborghini Aventador and you feel the V12 engine is missing some proper displacement, you should check out this 9.3-liter L900 Marine Engine. The power won’t disappoint, but you might want to skip on this engine swap, though. ...

 
Caravan Outfitter Free Bird Tiny Camper Has Everything You Need for a Stealth Adventure
Caravan Outfitter Free Bird Tiny Camper Has Everything You Need for a Stealth Adventure

4 Feb 2022, 17:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / I don’t know about you, but I’ve always dreamed of a stealth camper that I could use for everyday trips and could also be able to offer accommodation for two in an outdoor adventure. It turns out, I just came across the perfect one, put...

 
Lordstown Endurance Is Back on the Production Line With a Lot of Help From Foxconn
Lordstown Endurance Is Back on the Production Line With a Lot of Help From Foxconn

4 Feb 2022, 15:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / There are so many competitors in the EV truck market right now that we would not be surprised if Tesla decides to kill the Cybertruck after all. But even so, Tesla is the poster child of the EV market and everyone wants to replicate its success sto...

 
Hyundai Launches the Cutest Delivery Van Ever, Packs a Whole World in Its Trunk
Hyundai Launches the Cutest Delivery Van Ever, Packs a Whole World in Its Trunk

4 Feb 2022, 14:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / People in the U.S. are obsessed with big vehicles, but there are other parts of the world where having a small car is a blessing. Casper, the smallest SUV in Hyundai’s Korean lineup is taking things to the extremes. This cute crossover has a ...

 
Michael Schumacher's Mercedes C 63 AMG Wagon Bought at Auction for Pocket Money
Michael Schumacher's Mercedes C 63 AMG Wagon Bought at Auction for Pocket Money

4 Feb 2022, 10:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Celebrities’ cars usually sell for what people call “ridiculous amount of money” just because their steering wheel was graced by the owner’s golden hand. In the case of a Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Wagon that Michael Schumacher ...

 
Used Car Batteries Will Not Be a Problem, They're a Cash Cow Already
Used Car Batteries Will Not Be a Problem, They're a Cash Cow Already

3 Feb 2022, 22:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The electric vehicle revolution is in full swing, but people start to wonder what would happen with the millions of Li-Ion batteries when they reach their end of life. It turns out there is a simple answer to this question, as emphasized by JB Stra...

 
Tesla Model 3 With LFP Battery Aces the 1,000 km Challenge, Proves a Real Cruiser
Tesla Model 3 With LFP Battery Aces the 1,000 km Challenge, Proves a Real Cruiser

3 Feb 2022, 17:52 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The new LFP batteries in the base version Tesla Model 3 RWD prove to be a winning formula, with great performance in the cold. Now, the same chemistry aces Bjorn Nyland’s 1,000 km (621 miles) challenge, completing the journey in ten hours and...

 
Sunreef 43M Eco Electric Catamaran Promises To Sail Forever Using Solar Energy
Sunreef 43M Eco Electric Catamaran Promises To Sail Forever Using Solar Energy

3 Feb 2022, 16:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Sunreef is a Polish shipyard that masters the art of sustainable yachting with its Eco range of electric-powered catamarans. The latest and longest of them all is the Sunreef 43M Eco, and it features a unique quality, being able to sail indefinitel...

 
China Builds a Blatant Copy of the Hummer H1 That Soon Will Boast an Electric Powertrain
China Builds a Blatant Copy of the Hummer H1 That Soon Will Boast an Electric Powertrain

3 Feb 2022, 15:11 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Chinese carmaker Dongfeng is building a Hummer H1 copy that also serves as a military vehicle, just like the Humvee. Perhaps the Chinese went a little too far this time, though, by building an electric truck based on the Humvee genes. You may call ...

 
C8 Corvette Stingray Goes Topless, Customers Like It That Way
C8 Corvette Stingray Goes Topless, Customers Like It That Way

3 Feb 2022, 13:27 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Chevrolet Corvette is in high demand, with customers facing up to four years of waiting before they get the cars. Waiting can be a nasty thing, so Vette customers are trying to sugarcoat the experience by ordering the convertible instead of the...

 
Beautifully Restored 1965 Airstream Overlander Land Yacht Is Your Dream Getaway Home
Beautifully Restored 1965 Airstream Overlander Land Yacht Is Your Dream Getaway Home

3 Feb 2022, 10:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The iconic pill shape of Airstream trailers is the epitome of the American lifestyle, explaining why the seasoned RV maker still builds them that way. But this also means that travel trailers from the past keep their appeal after many years of serv...

 
The Chevrolet Silverado EV Is in Such High Demand, It Will Take Years To Get Yours
The Chevrolet Silverado EV Is in Such High Demand, It Will Take Years To Get Yours

3 Feb 2022, 09:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / With all the buzz surrounding electric vehicles right now, you might be tricked into thinking they have become mainstream. The truth is, most of them exist only as a waiting list now and you will probably have to wait for years until you will be th...

 

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