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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 Model 3 Highland Has an Additional Center Airbag in the Front Row
Tesla Model 3 Highland Has an Additional Center Airbag in the Front Row

11 Sep 2023, 15:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla makes some of the safest vehicles on the market today, but the owner's manual shows the Model 3 Highland does not come with knee airbags, at least in Europe. Instead, the refreshed Model 3 has a center airbag between the front seats. ...

 
Tesla Cybertruck Has a Powered Frunk, As Recent Videos Confirm
Tesla Cybertruck Has a Powered Frunk, As Recent Videos Confirm

11 Sep 2023, 12:13 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Heated debates erupted about the Tesla Cybertruck's frunk in the past months. Some criticized the size of the front storage compartment, while others were put off by the apparent lack of power assistance. Recent videos show that the Cybertruck...

 
The 10 Tesla Model 3 Highland Features Nobody Saw Coming (but Are Welcome Nonetheless)
The 10 Tesla Model 3 Highland Features Nobody Saw Coming (but Are Welcome Nonetheless)

9 Sep 2023, 18:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As predicted, Tesla launched the refreshed Model 3 on September 1, and the Project Highland cars made their public debut at IAA Mobility in Munich. Journalists in Europe also got to spend some time with the new Model 3, so we've got plenty of ...

 
How Tesla's $25K Global Car Won the Heart and Mind of Elon Musk, Despite All Odds
How Tesla's $25K Global Car Won the Heart and Mind of Elon Musk, Despite All Odds

8 Sep 2023, 21:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / For many, Tesla's decision to scrap the plans for an affordable EV in 2022 was quite surprising, and putting it back on the table half a year later was even more so. There's an interesting story behind these decisions, told in Walter Isaa...

 
Crash-Tested Tesla Cybertruck Shows That the Gigawiper Could Survive a Nuclear War
Crash-Tested Tesla Cybertruck Shows That the Gigawiper Could Survive a Nuclear War

8 Sep 2023, 14:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / With the recent launch of the refreshed Tesla Model 3 in Europe, interest in the Cybertruck took the backseat. Still, the electric pickup truck continues to make waves in the US, most recently thanks to a crashed prototype spotted on a trailer. ...

 
Tesla Model 3 Highland Has Easily Accessible Emergency Releases Even for the Rear Doors
Tesla Model 3 Highland Has Easily Accessible Emergency Releases Even for the Rear Doors

8 Sep 2023, 10:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has an interesting history regarding safety features inside its vehicles. One particularly contentious feature was the manual door release since the doors are electrically powered. Fortunately, the refreshed Model 3 is fitted with easily acce...

 
Tesla Cracks Down on Audio Mods To Unlock Premium Audio Speakers in the Model 3 RWD
Tesla Cracks Down on Audio Mods To Unlock Premium Audio Speakers in the Model 3 RWD

22 Aug 2023, 17:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Some Tesla Model 3 owners complained that the navigation voice was unclear after updating to 2023.26.7 and 2023.26.8 software versions. After some troubleshooting, it became clear that those affected by this bug also had a Hansshow audio kit upgrad...

 
Tesla Expects Explosive Model 3 Highland Production Ramp, Restarts Battery Production Line
Tesla Expects Explosive Model 3 Highland Production Ramp, Restarts Battery Production Line

22 Aug 2023, 15:13 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / News about the upcoming Tesla Model 3 Highland abounds as the refreshed electric sedan approaches market launch. New reports from China indicate that Tesla expects to quickly ramp up production at Giga Shanghai and is taking active measures to smoo...

 
Meet Pibot, the Humanoid Robot That Can Fly an Airplane and Drive a Car
Meet Pibot, the Humanoid Robot That Can Fly an Airplane and Drive a Car

22 Aug 2023, 11:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / People fear that robots will take their jobs one day, and this is a frightening prospect for many professions. Although highly repetitive tasks are considered best suited to be performed by robots, even highly specialized jobs such as flying an air...

 
What Happens When Tesla's Computer Crashes While Driving on a Highway?
What Happens When Tesla's Computer Crashes While Driving on a Highway?

22 Aug 2023, 10:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / For people thinking Tesla EVs are too reliant on their onboard computers, an experiment shows what happens when those computers stop operating. The video reveals that the Model X computer can be rebooted while driving. Tesla warns not to drive whil...

 
Tesla Appears To Be Filming Cybertruck Promo Videos in Iceland, Hints at Winter Deliveries
Tesla Appears To Be Filming Cybertruck Promo Videos in Iceland, Hints at Winter Deliveries

21 Aug 2023, 15:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Cybertruck customer deliveries are closer than ever, as the outlandish pickups are spotted now almost everywhere. A new video shows a Cybertruck filming on a glacier in Iceland, allegedly for a promotion video ahead of the imminent launch. Th...

 
Tesla Model 3 'Project Highland' Will Not Feature Hardware 4, Production Stress-Test Soon
Tesla Model 3 'Project Highland' Will Not Feature Hardware 4, Production Stress-Test Soon

21 Aug 2023, 12:11 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is currently ramping up production of two new models, the Cybertruck and the refreshed Model 3, also known as Project Highland. It looks like both of them will be unveiled simultaneously, although the Model 3 refresh might not have a dedicate...

 
Tesla Cybertruck Employee Deliveries Are Imminent, Dual and Three-Motor Variants Offered
Tesla Cybertruck Employee Deliveries Are Imminent, Dual and Three-Motor Variants Offered

21 Aug 2023, 09:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Based on rumors among its staff, Tesla will soon start employee deliveries of the Cybertruck. The word goes that Tesla will offer dual and three-motor variants of the electric pickup. These rumors come shortly after two crashed Cybertrucks were spo...

 
All the Electric and Hybrid Pickup Trucks Shipping in 2023 (or Coming Soon)
All the Electric and Hybrid Pickup Trucks Shipping in 2023 (or Coming Soon)

19 Aug 2023, 18:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Once a symbol of inefficiency due to their gas-guzzling habits, pickup trucks have adapted to a more ascetic lifestyle in the past five years. Many carmakers now offer electric pickup trucks and hybrid powertrains for those who don't want or c...

 
2023 Chevy Bolt Refuses To Die, Order Books Still Open for at Least Another Month
2023 Chevy Bolt Refuses To Die, Order Books Still Open for at Least Another Month

18 Aug 2023, 15:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Orders for the Redline Edition package of the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV will close on September 14, as GM wants production of its veteran EWVs to continue through December. Initially, Chevrolet announced that the order book for the 2023 model tear wo...

 
Hardware 4 Teardown Shows How Tesla Shifted Resources Toward the Autopilot Computer
Hardware 4 Teardown Shows How Tesla Shifted Resources Toward the Autopilot Computer

18 Aug 2023, 12:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A teardown of the Hardware 4 computer in the Tesla Model Y revealed that the infotainment side had been crippled, with less RAM and storage compared to the HW3 counterpart. Digging deeper into the secrets of the HW4 components revealed that the Aut...

 
Tesla Model 3 'Project Highland' Confirmed Stalkless, More Surprises Revealed
Tesla Model 3 'Project Highland' Confirmed Stalkless, More Surprises Revealed

18 Aug 2023, 09:22 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A previous drone video showed that the refreshed Model 3 would lose the stalks, and Chinese sources now confirm the information. Not only that, but Project Highland will introduce more changes, with a distinct makeover for the Performance variant. ...

 
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Will Appear at Pebble Beach, GTX Variant Officially Confirmed
Volkswagen ID. Buzz Will Appear at Pebble Beach, GTX Variant Officially Confirmed

17 Aug 2023, 16:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although Volkswagen revealed the US-spec ID. Buzz in June, deliveries of the three-row electric Bus will only start next year. Until then, US customers will be able to admire the ID. Buzz at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on August 19-20...

 
Tesla Supercharger Crowned Best EV Fast-Charging Network in the U.S.
Tesla Supercharger Crowned Best EV Fast-Charging Network in the U.S.

17 Aug 2023, 12:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Many EV owners consider the Tesla Supercharger network the best EV fast-charging network. This is now official in JD Power's 2023 US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charger Study. Overall customer satisfaction with Tesla's chargi...

 
Mystery of Tesla Cybertrucks Traveling Across the Country Solved, New Mystery Pending
Mystery of Tesla Cybertrucks Traveling Across the Country Solved, New Mystery Pending

17 Aug 2023, 10:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / People discovered that the trailer hauling two Cybertrucks had reached Mount Vernon in Illinois, ruling out the IIHS testing facility in Virginia as the destination. Instead, the trucks could be heading for the TRC Ohio testing facility in East Lib...

 

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