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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.
Tesla Will Allow Everyone To See Their Safety Score, or So Elon Musk Promises
Tesla Will Allow Everyone To See Their Safety Score, or So Elon Musk Promises

21 Jan 2022, 14:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Safety Score is Tesla’s algorithm to assess driving habits and it was first used to tailor insurance premiums to drivers. Last year Tesla reused Safety Score to determine which drivers are eligible to enroll in the Full Self-Driving (FSD)...

 
Duramax V8 Diesel Engine Is Taught Manners, Runs on Hydrogen To Save the Earth
Duramax V8 Diesel Engine Is Taught Manners, Runs on Hydrogen To Save the Earth

21 Jan 2022, 13:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Punch Group bought GM’s Turin engineering complex two years ago, along with a license to manufacture and sell the 6.6-liter Duramax V8 diesel in any market outside the U.S. Now, they want to convert the big engine to run on hydrogen. A co...

 
Rivian Partners With Under Canvas To Offer Waypoints Chargers at Camping Sites in the U.S.
Rivian Partners With Under Canvas To Offer Waypoints Chargers at Camping Sites in the U.S.

21 Jan 2022, 13:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian marketed itself as an adventure vehicle maker and remains true to this promise. The R1S and R1T are well prepared for adventure and Rivian owners know they can rely on tailor-made services that help them stay mobile in the most beautiful are...

 
Consumer Reports Changes the Way They Assess Safety, Tesla Fans Will Be Furious
Consumer Reports Changes the Way They Assess Safety, Tesla Fans Will Be Furious

21 Jan 2022, 10:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Consumer Reports has decided to change the evaluation system in regards to driver assistance systems and this is bad news for Tesla. The new rating system will award points to vehicles that encourage safe driving by monitoring driver behavior. The ...

 
Unknown French Race Driver Is Selling 28 Rare Ferraris Worth Tens of Millions of Dollars
Unknown French Race Driver Is Selling 28 Rare Ferraris Worth Tens of Millions of Dollars

20 Jan 2022, 17:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An obscure French racer named Marcel Petitjean happens to be one of the most avid car collectors in Europe. His collection was vast enough to allow him to sell nearly 100 cars two years ago and still have enough for a “Part II.” This ti...

 
IIHS Steps In To Regulate Semi-Autonomous Driving With a New Rating System
IIHS Steps In To Regulate Semi-Autonomous Driving With a New Rating System

20 Jan 2022, 16:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety wants drivers to stay focused on the road even when the vehicle operates in semi-autonomous mode. The body has developed a new rating system that encourages carmakers to implement safeguards to prevent dri...

 
Buying a New Vehicle Is One of the Most Satisfying Experiences, All Car Buyers Agree
Buying a New Vehicle Is One of the Most Satisfying Experiences, All Car Buyers Agree

20 Jan 2022, 14:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Shopping for a new (or used) car is a thrilling experience in itself, and this was true also in 2021, despite the problems that affected the auto industry. A new study by Cox Automotive shows car buyers could not be more satisfied with their shoppi...

 
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Production Still in Limbo Despite Record Week at Bowling Green
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Production Still in Limbo Despite Record Week at Bowling Green

20 Jan 2022, 13:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Chevy Corvette C8 is one of the hottest vehicles in the market right now, but misfortunes with the Bowling Green assembly plant have been causing headaches for those who ordered one. Despite ramping up production, the plant still has a lot of w...

 
Rivian Was Ford's Best Investment Despite Stock Falling, Expect $8 Billion Gain in Q4
Rivian Was Ford's Best Investment Despite Stock Falling, Expect $8 Billion Gain in Q4

20 Jan 2022, 11:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford invested $800 million in Rivian before the company went public in November last year. It turns out the venture was quite successful, as Ford announced it expects an $8.2 billion gain on its investment for the fourth quarter of 2021. That&rs...

 
Toshiba's New Li-Ion Battery Is Key to Toyota's EV Plans, Promises To Be Indestructible
Toshiba's New Li-Ion Battery Is Key to Toyota's EV Plans, Promises To Be Indestructible

20 Jan 2022, 09:49 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Toyota ended 2021 with a bang, announcing dozens of electric models. What went under the radar was that the Japanese promised exceptional endurance for its Li-Ion batteries. A new Toshiba battery breakthrough might explain why Toyota was so bullish...

 
Consumer Reports Want Us To Believe Electric Vehicles Are the Least Reliable Types of Cars
Consumer Reports Want Us To Believe Electric Vehicles Are the Least Reliable Types of Cars

19 Jan 2022, 18:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Electric vehicles have gained traction in the market lately, but they’re still a novel piece of technology. With few models available and inexperienced carmakers, it’s no wonder reliability has come into question. The latest Consumer Re...

 
Volvo C40 Recharge Winter Test Shows Efficiency Can Make or Break an Electric Vehicle
Volvo C40 Recharge Winter Test Shows Efficiency Can Make or Break an Electric Vehicle

19 Jan 2022, 15:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / While many carmakers concentrate on fitting bigger batteries into their electric cars, a simple test shows efficiency is more important, especially in adverse conditions. This is where Teslas truly shine and also where traditional automakers need t...

 
Michael Bay Is in Tears After Seeing His Former Porsche 911 Sold for $1.3 Million
Michael Bay Is in Tears After Seeing His Former Porsche 911 Sold for $1.3 Million

19 Jan 2022, 14:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Seeing an opportunity passing you by must be painful. It sure was for the Bad Boys director Michael Bay, who saw his former Porsche 911 Turbo being sold at a Mecum auction for $1.3 million. The thing is, Mr. Bay sold his car to a friend for a measl...

 
Omega 1 Is a Game-Changing Internal Combustion Engine, Too Good To Be True?
Omega 1 Is a Game-Changing Internal Combustion Engine, Too Good To Be True?

19 Jan 2022, 13:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Electric vehicles are taking the world by storm and the internal combustion engine’s fate looks sealed, but there’s still life in the old gas-burning power plant. At least that’s what Astreon engineers think while showing a new IC...

 
This Is How Much the Top F1 Drivers Earn in 2022, Lewis Hamilton Leads the Pack
This Is How Much the Top F1 Drivers Earn in 2022, Lewis Hamilton Leads the Pack

19 Jan 2022, 11:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / There’s no denying, people are obsessed with celebrities and want to know everything there is to know about them. What they wear is obvious, but what they eat, where they spent their vacation, who they meet, are all becoming a matter of publi...

 
The First Private Lamborghini Countach LPI 800–4 Is Ready for Delivery
The First Private Lamborghini Countach LPI 800–4 Is Ready for Delivery

19 Jan 2022, 09:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Lamborghini wanted to conclude the Aventador platform’s career with a bang and this sounds (or rather looks) exactly like the Countach they introduced 50 years ago. It appears the first unit of the limited edition run has been completed and c...

 
Things You Need To Do Before and After You Get Stuck in Your Car During a Snowstorm
Things You Need To Do Before and After You Get Stuck in Your Car During a Snowstorm

15 Jan 2022, 19:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Climate change makes the weather a lot less predictable. This usually means winter brings blizzards, heavy snow, and sometimes even tornados. Black ice and snow make car travel difficult, and from time to time the traffic grinds to a halt. It can b...

 
Breakthrough in Battery Tech Will Enable Electric Cars To Travel 1,500-Mile on a Charge
Breakthrough in Battery Tech Will Enable Electric Cars To Travel 1,500-Mile on a Charge

14 Jan 2022, 17:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / New promising battery chemistry called lithium-sulfur will replace the old Li-Ion batteries everyone is using today. Scientists at the University of Michigan have announced a breakthrough that allows Li-S batteries to be commercially viable. Li...

 
Bowling Green Assembly Plant Speeds Up Chevrolet Corvette Production to Record Highs
Bowling Green Assembly Plant Speeds Up Chevrolet Corvette Production to Record Highs

14 Jan 2022, 15:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / 2022 Chevrolet Corvette deliveries are way behind schedule, as the plant suffered damage during the December 11 tornado. Anxiously waiting customers will see their waiting times slashed as the Bowling Green Assembly plant sets new production record...

 
Lucky Woman Finds New 2021 Ford Bronco Sitting at a Dealer, No Markup This Time
Lucky Woman Finds New 2021 Ford Bronco Sitting at a Dealer, No Markup This Time

14 Jan 2022, 14:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A woman hunting for a Bronco came across a real barn find on a dealer’s lot. The new 2021 Ford Bronco was sitting in a dealer’s garage after the original customer had its financing rejected. She rang and drove it off, happy customer. ...

 

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