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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.
2022 Lexus RZ Will Be the First Electric Performance SUV for the Brand
2022 Lexus RZ Will Be the First Electric Performance SUV for the Brand

2 Dec 2021, 17:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Lexus has revealed the first teaser images of the future RZ SUV, due in 2022. The first bespoke electric model in the Lexus lineup will use technology from the Toyota bZ4X to become a true performance SUV. Lexus has released a trio of pictures t...

 
Toyota Reveals European Version of the Corolla Cross, Completes SUV Lineup
Toyota Reveals European Version of the Corolla Cross, Completes SUV Lineup

2 Dec 2021, 16:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Toyota revealed the European version of the Corolla Cross, months after the North American premiere. The model completes Toyota’s SUV line-up in Europe, allowing the Japanese manufacturer to boast the widest SUV range on the European mar...

 
Velocity Is the Next EV Brand Made in Saudi Arabia, Foxconn Takes the Lead
Velocity Is the Next EV Brand Made in Saudi Arabia, Foxconn Takes the Lead

2 Dec 2021, 14:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Foxconn teams up with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund to build electric cars under the new brand Velocity. The platform is said to come from BMW, while the electronics giant will provide software, electronics, and the electric archi...

 
How Far Can You Drive an EV at Highway Speed: 10 Popular Models Tested
How Far Can You Drive an EV at Highway Speed: 10 Popular Models Tested

2 Dec 2021, 13:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Electric cars manufacturers are far too optimistic when it comes to their models' range. Tested at highway speed, most EVs reveal their weakness. This test shows that range anxiety is real, but not all hope is lost. Drivers around the world...

 
GM Extends Suspension of Bolt EV Production Until Mid-October
GM Extends Suspension of Bolt EV Production Until Mid-October

17 Sep 2021, 10:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Chevrolet Bolt EVs are still flabbergasted with the company’s latest recommendation for it: parking their cars at least 50 feet (15 meters) from other vehicles and structures. They demand a fast repair for their vehicles or that the company b...

 

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