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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 Starts Customer Deliveries of the Cybertruck, and the No-Resale Clause Is Back
Tesla Starts Customer Deliveries of the Cybertruck, and the No-Resale Clause Is Back

11 Dec 2023, 15:13 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is moving faster than anyone anticipated with the Cybertruck deliveries. As of this weekend, hundreds of reservation holders were announced that they could start configuring a Foundation Series Cybertruck. On Sunday, some of them were told to...

 
Tesla Won't Offer the 360-Degree Bird's Eye View Owners Crave, and Here's the Reason
Tesla Won't Offer the 360-Degree Bird's Eye View Owners Crave, and Here's the Reason

11 Dec 2023, 10:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The 2023 Holiday update features a new 3D visualization for Tesla Vision parking assistance, which prompted a heated debate about a possible bird's eye view offered on Tesla EVs. However, Tesla will never agree to develop it, no matter how bad...

 
5 Tesla Cybertruck Features That Didn't Make It Into Production and Five No One Saw Coming
5 Tesla Cybertruck Features That Didn't Make It Into Production and Five No One Saw Coming

10 Dec 2023, 02:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Cybertruck was unveiled in 2019 after Elon Musk cozied up with the truck idea for at least four years. What was meant to be the first electric pickup ever turned out a tough nut to crack for Tesla, with production delayed about two years. Eve...

 
Rivian Abandons Plans To Develop Its Own Battery Cells, Fires 20 Battery Experts
Rivian Abandons Plans To Develop Its Own Battery Cells, Fires 20 Battery Experts

8 Dec 2023, 16:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian has reportedly laid off critical members of its long-range battery cell development team, including Victor Prajapati, who led Rivian's in-house battery cell development. The move signals that Rivian has abandoned plans to develop its ow...

 
The Cybertruck Has a Rearview Mirror Problem, and Tesla Needs To Address It
The Cybertruck Has a Rearview Mirror Problem, and Tesla Needs To Address It

8 Dec 2023, 12:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Cybertruck might look like the future, but it certainly suffers from a few bad design choices that should belong to the past. One of them is the rear camera replacing the rearview mirror, which doesn't have a spray nozzle to clean it whe...

 
Tesla Adds High Fidelity Park Assist, LAN Party on Wheels to 2023 Holiday Update
Tesla Adds High Fidelity Park Assist, LAN Party on Wheels to 2023 Holiday Update

8 Dec 2023, 10:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Expectations were high about this year's Holiday Update, but the release notes leaked on Thursday left owners unimpressed. Elon Musk admitted that Tesla needs to step up its game, and a miracle happened: Tesla announced new features coming wit...

 
Celebrities Line Up To Buy the Tesla Cybertruck, Jay Leno Spotted Driving VIN005
Celebrities Line Up To Buy the Tesla Cybertruck, Jay Leno Spotted Driving VIN005

7 Dec 2023, 17:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Cybertruck looks more and more like a rolling billboard for Tesla as more celebrities line up to acquire the pickup. Jay Leno was the latest spotted driving a Foundation Series Cybertruck through LA, although he said it belonged to a friend. Te...

 
Tesla Cybertruck Has a Wade Mode To Pressurize the Battery When Driving Through Water
Tesla Cybertruck Has a Wade Mode To Pressurize the Battery When Driving Through Water

7 Dec 2023, 15:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In 2020, Elon Musk claimed that the Cybertruck would be able to "float for a while" and doubled down on this feature two years later. However, Tesla Cybertruck's ability to float was never mentioned during the Delivery Day event or i...

 
Tesla Slams Car Companies With Free Whitepaper of the Cybertruck's 48-Volt Architecture
Tesla Slams Car Companies With Free Whitepaper of the Cybertruck's 48-Volt Architecture

7 Dec 2023, 12:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla seems serious about changing the automotive industry forever, not least by offering its latest technologies for free. In the latest move, Tesla sent the documentation of the Cybertruck's 48-volt architecture to other carmakers. Ford CEO ...

 
These Are All the Features Included With Tesla's 2023 Holiday Update
These Are All the Features Included With Tesla's 2023 Holiday Update

7 Dec 2023, 10:13 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / On Wednesday, news about Tesla's Holiday Update got everyone pumped. The release notes dropped one day later, leaving many Tesla owners disappointed. Many of the features included with the update were "meh" material, although Tesla m...

 
Rivian Follows Tesla With a Structural Battery and Distributed Controllers in Its R1 EVs
Rivian Follows Tesla With a Structural Battery and Distributed Controllers in Its R1 EVs

6 Dec 2023, 17:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian is working on a "simplified battery pack" that would reduce weight and costs, as CFO Claire McDonough announced during Barclay's Automotive Conference. This sounds like its own variant of a structural battery pack. Rivian is a...

 
Tesla Patents Modular Wiring System That Will Make a Wiring Harness and CAN Bus Obsolete
Tesla Patents Modular Wiring System That Will Make a Wiring Harness and CAN Bus Obsolete

6 Dec 2023, 16:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Cybertruck revolutionized the automotive industry with a groundbreaking 48-volt electrical system and a steer-by-wire system. These advances would not have been possible without a new approach to vehicular wiring and communications, which the...

 
Elon Musk Reaffirms Low-Cost Tesla EV Plans, Initial Production To Start at Giga Texas
Elon Musk Reaffirms Low-Cost Tesla EV Plans, Initial Production To Start at Giga Texas

6 Dec 2023, 13:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla finally delivered the Cybertruck this year as promised, and the next waypoint is the production of its next-generation EV model. Initially planned to start production in Mexico, the $25,000 EV is now slated for production at Giga Texas, as co...

 
'Top Secret' Tesla Holiday Update Rolling Out to Employees, Massive Install Wave Incoming
'Top Secret' Tesla Holiday Update Rolling Out to Employees, Massive Install Wave Incoming

6 Dec 2023, 10:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Every December, Tesla has a feature-packed update for its customers, and 2023 is no different. This year's Holiday Update (or X-Mas Update) is already tested by Tesla employees who had to sign an NDA before getting access. Early information in...

 
Tesla Owners Share Their First Model 3 Highland Impressions, and Two Things Stick Out
Tesla Owners Share Their First Model 3 Highland Impressions, and Two Things Stick Out

5 Dec 2023, 17:04 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla started deliveries of the refreshed Model 3 in October, and the first owners who got their new toys are ready to share their impressions. Although many praise the new design and improvements, two things stick out like sore thumbs when asked w...

 
People Are Wary About Tesla Cybertruck's Steer-by-Wire System
People Are Wary About Tesla Cybertruck's Steer-by-Wire System

5 Dec 2023, 14:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla announced that the Cybertruck would be its first vehicle with a steer-by-wire system. This means there's no physical connection between the steering wheel and the front (and rear) wheels. This new concept makes people worry that the Cybe...

 
Tesla Cybertruck's Most Important Technical Details Revealed in the EPA Documentation
Tesla Cybertruck's Most Important Technical Details Revealed in the EPA Documentation

5 Dec 2023, 11:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has listed the documents that Tesla filed to certify the Cybertruck. Unfortunately, the range data is unavailable, but the documents are still full of exciting details, such as the Cybertruck's configu...

 
You Can Now Play Online With the Tesla Cybertruck's User Interface
You Can Now Play Online With the Tesla Cybertruck's User Interface

4 Dec 2023, 17:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Cybertruck's infotainment user interface has fascinated Tesla fans ever since the first prototypes have been caught testing on public roads. With so many videos floating around after Delivery Day, one Tesla enthusiast decided to create a v...

 
Your Tesla EV Will Soon Warn You About Speed Cameras and Red-Light Cameras Ahead
Your Tesla EV Will Soon Warn You About Speed Cameras and Red-Light Cameras Ahead

4 Dec 2023, 11:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is constantly improving the ownership experience thanks to its over-the-air software updates. The EV maker will enhance the navigation system with speed-camera and red-light-camera awareness in an upcoming update. Tesla will also bring featur...

 
Tesla Cybertruck Delivered: Here's All We Know About America's Most Famous Pickup Truck
Tesla Cybertruck Delivered: Here's All We Know About America's Most Famous Pickup Truck

2 Dec 2023, 11:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla announced the start of Cybertruck deliveries while at the same time revealing its production specifications for the first time. Many things were known, and many were new, but the consensus among Tesla fans is that although impressive, the Tes...

 

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