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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.
Free Unlimited Supercharging Transfer Allowed on New Tesla Orders by the End of the Year
Free Unlimited Supercharging Transfer Allowed on New Tesla Orders by the End of the Year

20 Oct 2023, 17:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / With the third quarter sales drop already behind, Tesla focuses on increasing deliveries for the end-of-year push. As part of this effort, the EV maker announced that it would allow the transfer of free unlimited Supercharging to new orders of Mode...

 
Breaking: Official Tesla Cybertruck VIN Decoder Reveals Drivetrain Configurations
Breaking: Official Tesla Cybertruck VIN Decoder Reveals Drivetrain Configurations

20 Oct 2023, 15:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although Tesla has kept the Cybertruck's technical details under wraps, the first official details are emerging thanks to regulatory files. The 2024 Tesla VIN decoder published by the NHTSA reveals the Cybertruck's drivetrain configuratio...

 
Tesla Claims 4680 Cell Progress As the Inventor of Dry Electrode Coating Leaves Company
Tesla Claims 4680 Cell Progress As the Inventor of Dry Electrode Coating Leaves Company

19 Oct 2023, 18:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / During the third quarter earnings call, Tesla announced to investors that it's making progress with the 4680 cell production at Giga Texas. However, new information shows that the lead inventor of the dry electrode coating process has left the...

 
Gigafactory Mexico on the Back Burner As Tesla Claims Progress on Next-Generation EVs
Gigafactory Mexico on the Back Burner As Tesla Claims Progress on Next-Generation EVs

19 Oct 2023, 10:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / During a gloomy third-quarter earnings call, Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla is slowing down Gigafactory Mexico plans "to get a sense of what the global economy is like." The announcement came as the next-generation EV platform is making p...

 
A Gloomy Elon Musk Made Tesla's Q3 2023 Earnings Call Look Even Bleaker Than It Was
A Gloomy Elon Musk Made Tesla's Q3 2023 Earnings Call Look Even Bleaker Than It Was

19 Oct 2023, 08:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla's financial results in the third quarter failed Wall Street expectations, although the long-term perspective looks solid. Nevertheless, Elon Musk made it look much worse with a sober perspective about rising interest rates, challenging C...

 
Here's Proof That a Tesla Cybertruck Fits Inside a Residential Garage
Here's Proof That a Tesla Cybertruck Fits Inside a Residential Garage

18 Oct 2023, 17:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Many were worried that Tesla's electric pickup might not fit into a residential garage. After Elon Musk confirmed that the Cybertruck would fit inside a garage, a Tesla fan finally got proof that this is indeed possible. There are many disc...

 
Tesla Launched Driver Drowsiness Warning on Model 3 Refresh, but Don't Expect It in the US
Tesla Launched Driver Drowsiness Warning on Model 3 Refresh, but Don't Expect It in the US

18 Oct 2023, 11:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla will launch Driver Drowsiness detection on the Model 3 Highland sold in Europe. The system is mandatory for all new vehicle types launched after July 2022 and all new vehicles from July 7, 2024. There's no word about the new safety featu...

 
Tesla Q3 2023 Earnings Call: The Cybertruck and Model 3 Highland Are the Top-Voted Topics
Tesla Q3 2023 Earnings Call: The Cybertruck and Model 3 Highland Are the Top-Voted Topics

18 Oct 2023, 09:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Institutional and retail investors have different expectations from Tesla's Q3 2023 earnings call later today. While Wall Street wants to know about financial data, retail investors are more interested in products like the Cybertruck, 4680 cel...

 
Ford F-150 Lightning Sales Tanked, Forcing Ford To Lay Off Workers at Rouge EV Center
Ford F-150 Lightning Sales Tanked, Forcing Ford To Lay Off Workers at Rouge EV Center

17 Oct 2023, 17:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford is cutting one shift at the Rouge Electric Vehicle Center, where it builds the F-150 Lightning. Despite many layoffs caused by strikes, this has nothing to do with UAW actions. Instead, Ford might be facing a demand problem for the F-150 Light...

 
Citroen e-C3 Debuts As Ultra-Affordable EV With $24,600 Price Tag, 199-Mile Range
Citroen e-C3 Debuts As Ultra-Affordable EV With $24,600 Price Tag, 199-Mile Range

17 Oct 2023, 14:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The electric vehicle market is heating up in Europe after Citroen, a brand of Stellantis, launched the e-C3. The subcompact EV offers up to 199 miles of range at an unbeatable price of $24,600, making it the most affordable electric car in its segm...

 
The Cyberquad for Kids Returns to the Tesla Shop, but You Cannot Have It in the US Yet
The Cyberquad for Kids Returns to the Tesla Shop, but You Cannot Have It in the US Yet

17 Oct 2023, 10:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla launched the Cyberquad for Kids in December 2021 but was forced to withdraw it from the market for safety reasons. In July, the toy ATV resurfaced in China in a toned-down version and was hugely successful. This prompted Tesla to try its hand...

 
Rivian R1 Refresh Rumored With Improved Aerodynamics, Crazy 1,000+ HP 'Ascent' Variant
Rivian R1 Refresh Rumored With Improved Aerodynamics, Crazy 1,000+ HP 'Ascent' Variant

17 Oct 2023, 09:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although not obvious, the Rivian R1T and R1S are turning three next year, and in the automotive world, this requires a mild refresh to keep the customers excited. Rivian sources confirm that the EV startup will honor this tradition with a revamped ...

 
Tesla Cybertruck Debuts New Sentry Mode Owl Graphic, and It Looks Glorious
Tesla Cybertruck Debuts New Sentry Mode Owl Graphic, and It Looks Glorious

16 Oct 2023, 16:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A Tesla Cybertruck parked with the Sentry Mode activated revealed that the pickup truck features a unique graphic for the Tesla surveillance system. This is not totally unexpected, as the Cybertruck also has a distinctive user interface, as shown i...

 
Rivian Sends Confusing Messages About the R1T's Powered Tonneau Cover, and This Must Stop
Rivian Sends Confusing Messages About the R1T's Powered Tonneau Cover, and This Must Stop

16 Oct 2023, 12:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Different R1T owners have received confusing messaging from Rivian regarding the possibility of retrofitting the powered tonneau cover to trucks that didn't ship with one. Rivian must do better in clearing up these rumors, as the tonneau cover...

 
Tesla Cybertruck Reservations for Sale on eBay, but Is It Worth Buying One?
Tesla Cybertruck Reservations for Sale on eBay, but Is It Worth Buying One?

16 Oct 2023, 10:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Cybertruck is projected to become one the most popular new vehicles launched in generations. If people trying to sell their reservations on eBay are an indication, Tesla's electric pickup will be flipped like crazy on the used-car market...

 
Mercedes-Benz Electric Cars: Current Models in 2023, Plus What's Coming Soon
Mercedes-Benz Electric Cars: Current Models in 2023, Plus What's Coming Soon

15 Oct 2023, 01:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Everyone praises Mercedes-Benz for its luxury cars and its incredible automotive history. The German car company not only invented the automobile but also honored this legacy by being among the first to adopt electromobility. Its EV lineup is among...

 
Tesla Expands Its Cybertruck-Themed Merch Range With CyberBeer, CyberStein and CyberOpener
Tesla Expands Its Cybertruck-Themed Merch Range With CyberBeer, CyberStein and CyberOpener

13 Oct 2023, 17:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla launched new Cybertruck-themed products in its US Shop. The CyberBeer + CyberStein Limited Edition set and the CyberOpener have an obscene price, as expected, but that doesn't mean Cybertruck fans won't flock to buy them. The CyberO...

 
Tesla Fan Armed With a Measuring Tape Makes Surprising Discovery About the Cybertruck
Tesla Fan Armed With a Measuring Tape Makes Surprising Discovery About the Cybertruck

13 Oct 2023, 16:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is making a secret of anything surrounding the Cybertruck, and that includes the specifications, pricing, and delivery date. One reservation holder took the matter into his own hands and used a measuring tape to find at least how wide the Cyb...

 
Tesla Cybertruck Pulled Over by Police Appears To Be Driven by Franz Von Holzhausen
Tesla Cybertruck Pulled Over by Police Appears To Be Driven by Franz Von Holzhausen

13 Oct 2023, 10:17 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Cybertruck is a regular occurrence in the Bay Area, with the internet flooded with pictures and videos of the electric pickup. Still, none is as intriguing as the one showing a Cybertruck pulled over by cops. Even more so is that Tesla's...

 
Tesla Launched an Unbeatable Leasing Offer for Model 3 and Model Y, but There's a Catch
Tesla Launched an Unbeatable Leasing Offer for Model 3 and Model Y, but There's a Catch

12 Oct 2023, 18:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla recently slashed the price of the Model 3 and Model Y in the US, causing investors to panic. The move is now doubled by an unbeatable leasing offer for the two models. You can drive home a Model 3 RWD and pay as little as $250 a month for a t...

 

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