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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.
Cruise Deploys Safety Drivers After Horrific Accident, Says It's Unrelated to the Event
Cruise Deploys Safety Drivers After Horrific Accident, Says It's Unrelated to the Event

4 Oct 2023, 09:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / On Monday night, a pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by two vehicles in San Francisco, including a Cruise robotaxi. The woman was crossing the street when she was hit by a human-driven car and then run over by the robotaxi. On Tuesda...

 
Tesla Model Y RWD Returns to the US Market With a LFP Battery and Updated Price
Tesla Model Y RWD Returns to the US Market With a LFP Battery and Updated Price

3 Oct 2023, 17:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla now offers a new base-version Model Y RWD in the US after retiring the standard-range AWD model last month. Based on its specifications, the new Model Y RWD is similar to the one Tesla sells in Europe and China. However, the new model is most...

 
Tesla Cybertruck UI Design Leaks in Surprising Video, Offers More Clues Than Expected
Tesla Cybertruck UI Design Leaks in Surprising Video, Offers More Clues Than Expected

3 Oct 2023, 10:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Tesla Cybertruck's unique user interface surfaced in a bizarre video leaked by a Russian-speaking guy on YouTube. Beyond the controversies, this is the first time we get to see Cybertruck's user interface, as well as unknown details a...

 
Ford F-150 Lightning Flash Leads the MY2024 Charge With Tech-Laden Package, $69,995 Price
Ford F-150 Lightning Flash Leads the MY2024 Charge With Tech-Laden Package, $69,995 Price

3 Oct 2023, 10:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford will launch the 2024 model year of the F-150 Lightning, with the order books opening in January 2024. The big novelty is the new Flash trim building on the XLT but with more focus on technology. The pricing has also been adjusted, with some tr...

 
The Real Reason Ford Canceled F-150 Lightning Dealer Orders in the US and Canada
The Real Reason Ford Canceled F-150 Lightning Dealer Orders in the US and Canada

3 Oct 2023, 07:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford confirmed it canceled dealer orders for the 2023 F-150 Lightning in the US and Canada. The Blue Oval says the decision was made because of the model year switchover and has nothing to do with the UAW strike or lack of demand. The strike impact...

 
Rivian Blows Past Q3 2023 Delivery Estimates, Remains on Track To Hit Annual Guidance
Rivian Blows Past Q3 2023 Delivery Estimates, Remains on Track To Hit Annual Guidance

2 Oct 2023, 16:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian appears to have overcome production woes and is now on track to meet the annual guidance of 52,000 deliveries. Rivian's Q3 production and delivery numbers beat analyst expectations, proving it's still the most successful EV startup...

 
Tesla Q3 2023 Production and Delivery Numbers Are Below Expectations Despite Warnings
Tesla Q3 2023 Production and Delivery Numbers Are Below Expectations Despite Warnings

2 Oct 2023, 14:13 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla released the production and delivery numbers for Q3 2023, and, as expected, they are lower than in the second quarter. The EV maker produced 430K and delivered 435K cars between July and September, both numbers below analyst estimates. Dur...

 
2024 Tesla Cybertruck To Be Auctioned Off at Petersen Gala, All Bets Are Off
2024 Tesla Cybertruck To Be Auctioned Off at Petersen Gala, All Bets Are Off

2 Oct 2023, 09:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Tesla Cybertruck will be one of the highlights of this year's Petersen Gala Live Auction. The highest bidder will be among the first to own the controversial pickup truck, although this will not be the coveted VIN 001. Even so, people expe...

 
Audi Electric Cars: Current Models in 2023, Plus What's Coming Soon
Audi Electric Cars: Current Models in 2023, Plus What's Coming Soon

30 Sep 2023, 19:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Audi is relatively new to the electric vehicle arena, despite its sister brand, Volkswagen, experimenting with electric vehicles since the 1970s. The current lineup is limited, but future plans are ambitious despite setbacks with its EV program. He...

 
Tesla Breaks Ground on Its First Supercharger Station With Diner and Drive-In Theater
Tesla Breaks Ground on Its First Supercharger Station With Diner and Drive-In Theater

29 Sep 2023, 16:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk is turning another one of his fantasies into reality by constructing a Supercharger station with a 1950s-style diner and drive-in theater. The project was first mentioned in 2018, and now the construction has begun in Hollywood. Many p...

 
Tesla Cybertruck Is Not Done Testing Yet, As New Details Emerge
Tesla Cybertruck Is Not Done Testing Yet, As New Details Emerge

29 Sep 2023, 14:23 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Some people believed Tesla would have the Cybertruck delivered to its first owners by the end of September. However, no official information has been offered, and there could be a reason for this. Recent footage shows a Cybertruck prototype driving...

 
Tesla Assembled a 'Cybertruck Launch Team' and Handed Out Apparel, Still No Official Day
Tesla Assembled a 'Cybertruck Launch Team' and Handed Out Apparel, Still No Official Day

29 Sep 2023, 09:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Despite Elon Musk's promises, Tesla doesn't appear to have a Cybertruck launch event in the third quarter. The moment could be close, though, as some Tesla employees were allegedly handed out "Cybertruck Launch Team" apparel to ...

 
Tesla Will Honor FSD Transfers After September 30, but Conditions Still Apply
Tesla Will Honor FSD Transfers After September 30, but Conditions Still Apply

28 Sep 2023, 17:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk surprised everyone in July when he announced that Tesla would allow a one-time transfer of the Full Self-Driving license. The condition was that the buyer take delivery of the new car no later than September 30. As the deadline looms, Tes...

 
Rivian Mentions New Storage Drawer in Its Owner's Manuals, Is the Camp Speaker Doomed?
Rivian Mentions New Storage Drawer in Its Owner's Manuals, Is the Camp Speaker Doomed?

28 Sep 2023, 10:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian honors its "adventure vehicle" claims by offering many practical features and storage compartments. The EV startup is now adding a new storage drawer, as mentioned in the updated owners' manuals. This competes with the Camp Sp...

 
Lucid Launches Ultra-Exclusive Air 'Kingdom Dream Edition' Limited to 93 Units
Lucid Launches Ultra-Exclusive Air 'Kingdom Dream Edition' Limited to 93 Units

28 Sep 2023, 08:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Lucid opened the AMP-2, its second production facility, in Saudi Arabia on September 27 and is moving fast to monetize the hype with a limited edition sold in the country. Lucid Air "Kingdom Dream Edition" is an ultra-exclusive variant of...

 
Volkswagen in Such Deep Trouble It Had To Cancel the Third Shift at Its Main Plants
Volkswagen in Such Deep Trouble It Had To Cancel the Third Shift at Its Main Plants

27 Sep 2023, 18:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen's woes continue as demand for its electric vehicles is dwindling. The German carmaker responded with more production halts well into October. Volkswagen also seeks to cut the third shift at its main plants in Wolfsburg, Zwickau, and...

 
The Model 3 Highland Is a Triumph for the Tesla China Engineering Team
The Model 3 Highland Is a Triumph for the Tesla China Engineering Team

27 Sep 2023, 15:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Tesla Model 3 redesign was a pleasant surprise when it first leaked in April, but few people know that this is owed to the Tesla China engineering team. According to a new video shared on Weibo by Tesla China's official account, Chinese cu...

 
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Doesn't See Tesla Cybertruck as a Threat, Welcomes Competition
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Doesn't See Tesla Cybertruck as a Threat, Welcomes Competition

27 Sep 2023, 12:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As Tesla is nearing Cybertruck series production, life for Rivian will become more difficult as it competes head-on with the electric pickup. Still, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe thinks R1T's customers don't overlap with Cybertruck's potent...

 
Rivian R1S and R1T Will Likely Get a New Off-Road Screen With Future Update
Rivian R1S and R1T Will Likely Get a New Off-Road Screen With Future Update

27 Sep 2023, 10:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian is preparing a new update tailored for off-road enthusiasts, as previewed in a video teaser for the Rebelle Rally. Based on the video, Rivian EVs will get a new off-road screen with plenty of information and possibly new settings for off-roa...

 
2016 Tesla Model S Used as a Taxi Has Only 12% Battery Degradation After 310K Miles
2016 Tesla Model S Used as a Taxi Has Only 12% Battery Degradation After 310K Miles

26 Sep 2023, 18:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Many believe electric vehicles will not last very long because the battery will degrade, despite countless examples of high-mileage EVs. The most recent is a 2016 Model S 90D used as a taxi in Canada for more than 500,000 km (310,000 miles) without...

 

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