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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.
These Are the Coolest Official Cybertruck Accessories Available in the Tesla Shop
These Are the Coolest Official Cybertruck Accessories Available in the Tesla Shop

1 Dec 2023, 13:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / No pickup truck is worth its name without a vast accessory ecosystem, and the Cybertruck makes no exception. Tesla opened a dedicated Cybertruck section in its online shop, offering many valuable tools whether you use it as a work truck, adventure ...

 
Tesla Cybertruck Falls Short of Promises but the Range Extender Is the Father of All Fails
Tesla Cybertruck Falls Short of Promises but the Range Extender Is the Father of All Fails

1 Dec 2023, 10:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla released some of the technical details of the Cybertruck, which many reservation holders found utterly disappointing. However, omitted from Elon Musk's presentation, the range extender marks what could be Tesla's biggest failure: th...

 
Rivian Patents a Movie Projector Accessory for the Gear Tunnel
Rivian Patents a Movie Projector Accessory for the Gear Tunnel

30 Nov 2023, 23:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian filed to patent a "Vehicle Entertainment Apparatus" for its adventure vehicles, which looks exactly like the mobile projector for the Gear Tunnel it brought to the Overland Expo two years ago. Judging by people's reaction to t...

 
Volvo Opens Order Books for the EX90 in the US, Prices Start at $76,695
Volvo Opens Order Books for the EX90 in the US, Prices Start at $76,695

30 Nov 2023, 16:23 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volve EX90 made its US debut in January during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, with plans to start sales this fall. Although things got delayed, Volvo managed to open the order books before December 1, sort of keeping its promise. Anoth...

 
Why the Kia EV6 and Ford F-150 Lightning Are Among the Slowest-Selling Used Vehicles
Why the Kia EV6 and Ford F-150 Lightning Are Among the Slowest-Selling Used Vehicles

30 Nov 2023, 12:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Everyone in the so-called "mainstream media" talks about an EV fiasco as the sales of electric vehicles are grinding to a halt. While this might be accurate, it primarily affects legacy carmakers whose EVs fail to attract customers. A rec...

 
Marques Brownlee's Teaser Reveals the Tesla Cybertruck Has a 290-Mile Range
Marques Brownlee's Teaser Reveals the Tesla Cybertruck Has a 290-Mile Range

30 Nov 2023, 10:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Much ink has been spilled on the Cybertruck's specifications, including here at autoevolution. Thanks to a picture shared by influencer Marques Brownlee (@MKBHD) on X, we now know that the Dual-Motor Cybertruck has a 290-mile EPA range. This a...

 
Aerodynamic Simulation Shows That the Tesla Cybertruck Might Be As Efficient as a Brick
Aerodynamic Simulation Shows That the Tesla Cybertruck Might Be As Efficient as a Brick

29 Nov 2023, 18:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Everyone eagerly awaits Tesla to reveal Cybertruck's specifications, the most important being its range and efficiency. Until then, a simulation based on a publicly available 3D model shows that the electric pickup might be as aerodynamically ...

 
After a String of Failed Software Versions, Rivian Prepares a Massive December Update
After a String of Failed Software Versions, Rivian Prepares a Massive December Update

29 Nov 2023, 15:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Once praised for its timely and meaningful software updates, Rivian disappointed its customers in November with a botched update followed by a broken fix. The EV startup wants to make things right for the holidays with a feature-packed update, whic...

 
Updated Tesla App Reveals Key Cybertruck Details One Day Before the Official Event
Updated Tesla App Reveals Key Cybertruck Details One Day Before the Official Event

29 Nov 2023, 11:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla left the Cybertruck technical details for the last-minute reveal during the Delivery Day event on November 30. Still, Tesla enthusiasts have gathered valuable data from various sources, including the latest Tesla app version, and put the piec...

 
Rivian Owners Can Have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the Cheap in Their Vehicles
Rivian Owners Can Have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the Cheap in Their Vehicles

28 Nov 2023, 18:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / One of the most important issues Rivian owners have complained about was the missing support for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. As Rivian refused to indulge its customers, third-party suppliers have stepped up to fill this void. Rivian is, next...

 
New Software Update Brings Support for Unique Tesla Cybertruck Features
New Software Update Brings Support for Unique Tesla Cybertruck Features

28 Nov 2023, 11:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is preparing the first deliveries of the Cybertruck on November 30, which appears to be released on the 2023.11.1 software. This presumption is based on the unique features in this software version, which are only relevant for the Cybertruck....

 
Patent: Tesla Will Use Facial Recognition for Personalized Settings and Safety Decisions
Patent: Tesla Will Use Facial Recognition for Personalized Settings and Safety Decisions

28 Nov 2023, 10:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla cabin cameras will become more helpful if Tesla's recent patent is implemented in production vehicles. Tesla plans to use facial recognition to apply personalized settings based on the person who drives. The system can also call 911 if t...

 
Tesla FSD V12 Rollout to Tesla Employees Does Not Mean It Will Go Wide Soon
Tesla FSD V12 Rollout to Tesla Employees Does Not Mean It Will Go Wide Soon

27 Nov 2023, 19:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla FSD V12 was a pipe dream most of the year, even when Elon Musk live-streamed a drive on this end-to-end-AI autonomous driving software. Now, things have got real as Tesla employees have already tested the last FSD Beta version to be released ...

 
People Lining Up To See the Cybertruck Proves Tesla's Got Something No Other Carmaker Has
People Lining Up To See the Cybertruck Proves Tesla's Got Something No Other Carmaker Has

27 Nov 2023, 17:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla made the brilliant decision to exhibit the Cybertruck at many showrooms across the US and even Canada. The decision was hailed by the company's fans, who lined up to see the electric pickup in a show of support unseen in the automotive w...

 
Tesla Cybertruck With Parking Ticket Slipped Under the Gigawiper Gets Impounded
Tesla Cybertruck With Parking Ticket Slipped Under the Gigawiper Gets Impounded

27 Nov 2023, 12:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / More Tesla Cybertrucks are hitting the roads as part of various test drives, and the electric pickup starts to get the wrong kind of attention. The Thanksgiving weekend brought us videos of a Cybertruck getting busted by a speed camera in Montreal ...

 
Rivian OTA Update Pulled as a Possible Fix to Earlier Software Fiasco Brings More Issues
Rivian OTA Update Pulled as a Possible Fix to Earlier Software Fiasco Brings More Issues

27 Nov 2023, 10:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / October wasn't the best month for Rivian, especially after botching a critical software update that caused customer vehicles to brick. A fix was issued, but the results were mixed, as owners reported many issues after updating their vehicles. ...

 
The 10 Most Anticipated Electric Vehicles Coming in 2024
The 10 Most Anticipated Electric Vehicles Coming in 2024

26 Nov 2023, 11:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although initially reluctant, the US auto market is finally embracing electric vehicles. Dozens of new models will launch next year, making it hard to make a decision. Here are the 10 most anticipated EV models scheduled to hit the market in 2024 a...

 
Black Friday 2023: Best Deals for Electric Vehicle Owners
Black Friday 2023: Best Deals for Electric Vehicle Owners

24 Nov 2023, 16:54 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Amazon spoiled us this year with tons of deals spread over a ten-day period, but Black Friday is only one. We've searched all deals available today and picked the best dedicated to electric vehicle owners. Check them out below, and thank us la...

 
Black Friday 2023: Best Deals for Dedicated Tesla Accessories
Black Friday 2023: Best Deals for Dedicated Tesla Accessories

24 Nov 2023, 11:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Amazon changed everything about its Black Friday sales campaign and treated everyone to a never-ending flow of deals for the past week. But today IS Black Friday, and we have a fresh round of deals coming, so check them out below. Tesla owners l...

 
Tesla Officially Confirms FSD Beta Rollout Is 'Currently Underway' in China
Tesla Officially Confirms FSD Beta Rollout Is 'Currently Underway' in China

23 Nov 2023, 19:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has been rumored to be preparing FSD Beta deployment in China on several occasions this year, without it happening. Now, it's finally happening, as Tesla China officially confirmed to a local media outlet. Earlier this week, Tesla "...

 

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