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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.
The First Publicly Accessible Tesla Megacharger Will Open Soon in California
The First Publicly Accessible Tesla Megacharger Will Open Soon in California

26 Jul 2023, 15:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla recently struck deals with several carmakers to allow their customers to charge at Supercharger stations. To do this without impacting Tesla owners, the EV maker must expand its charging network fast. New reports show that Tesla is already de...

 
Breaking: Cargo Ship Carrying Electric Vehicles Is Burning Near Ameland in the Netherlands
Breaking: Cargo Ship Carrying Electric Vehicles Is Burning Near Ameland in the Netherlands

26 Jul 2023, 11:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Fremantle Highway cargo ship burns uncontrollably in the Netherlands' waters after a major fire erupted onboard. The vessel carried about 3,000 vehicles, including 25 EVs, from Bremerhaven (Germany) to Port Said (Egypt). The ship has been ...

 
The Iconic 911 Will Be the Last Porsche ICE Model Surviving the EV Revolution
The Iconic 911 Will Be the Last Porsche ICE Model Surviving the EV Revolution

26 Jul 2023, 09:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Porsche wants to produce the iconic 911 as an ICE model for as long as possible. This was the main reason the German carmaker insisted the European Union exempt cars running on synthetic e-fuels from the 2035 ICE ban. The 911 will be the only ICE m...

 
GM Announced Chevrolet Bolt Is Not Dead, Ultium Version Is Coming
GM Announced Chevrolet Bolt Is Not Dead, Ultium Version Is Coming

25 Jul 2023, 17:47 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / GM earlier this year announced that the Chevy Bolt would be discontinued by the end of this year, with the Chevrolet Equinox EV taking its place as the most affordable EV in GM's lineup. In the meantime, CEO Mary Barra changed her mind and ann...

 
Tesla Owners Transferring FSD to a New Car Discover That Tesla Advisors Are Clueless
Tesla Owners Transferring FSD to a New Car Discover That Tesla Advisors Are Clueless

25 Jul 2023, 16:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / After Tesla started honoring its pledge to allow one-time FSD transfer to a new car, owners discovered the process was not as painless as they thought. Some Tesla owners reported that their transfer was rejected because of an incompatible software ...

 
Volkswagen Copies One of the Worst Tesla Features As They Patent Stalkless Steering Wheel
Volkswagen Copies One of the Worst Tesla Features As They Patent Stalkless Steering Wheel

25 Jul 2023, 13:04 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla's cost-cutting measures are carefully watched by other players in the automotive industry. Volkswagen has already filed to patent a new steering wheel design integrating the controls for most important car functions. This means that turn...

 
Tesla and India Commerce Minister Talk Gigafactory Plans, No Special Treatment Expected
Tesla and India Commerce Minister Talk Gigafactory Plans, No Special Treatment Expected

25 Jul 2023, 09:27 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla's plans to build a car gigafactory in India started to gain weight as more details emerged. Tesla officials are rumored to meet India's commerce minister this month for the second time to discuss gigafactory plans. Tesla is expected...

 
Tesla Owner Who Test-Drove a Rivian R1S Shares His Biggest Concern
Tesla Owner Who Test-Drove a Rivian R1S Shares His Biggest Concern

24 Jul 2023, 17:47 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A Tesla Model S owner test-drove a Rivian R1S while considering a switch and found some issues could be hard to live with. His main concern was the air conditioning system, which struggled to keep the cabin cool at 91 degrees outside. With the n...

 
Tesla Offers 84-Month Loans in the US As Interest Rates Spike
Tesla Offers 84-Month Loans in the US As Interest Rates Spike

24 Jul 2023, 16:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is offering consumers up to 84-month loans on new vehicles. The move will allow more people to finance a Tesla vehicle, although making such a long-term commitment for a car might not be the wisest thing to do. Depending on how much you drive...

 
A New Tesla FSD Beta Update Promises To Solve Phantom Braking That Plagued All Users
A New Tesla FSD Beta Update Promises To Solve Phantom Braking That Plagued All Users

24 Jul 2023, 14:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla continued the development of its Full Self-Driving Beta software, although the latest builds did not make it to customers' vehicles. FSD Beta V11.4.6 was pushed to employees' cars on Friday, and we still don't know if it will s...

 
Tesla Changes Full Self-Driving Transfer Conditions After Backlash From Owners
Tesla Changes Full Self-Driving Transfer Conditions After Backlash From Owners

24 Jul 2023, 11:40 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla changed the FSD transfer contract to make it less clear about what happens to FSD when the car is sold privately. In the original form, Tesla said that privately selling the new vehicle would deactivate FSD. Those who signed the original cont...

 
Tesla Tested a Cybertruck With a Ford F-150 Wrap, Picture Also Shows Minuscule Frunk
Tesla Tested a Cybertruck With a Ford F-150 Wrap, Picture Also Shows Minuscule Frunk

24 Jul 2023, 09:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Pictures taken inside the research facility Tesla bought from HP show several Cybertrucks with the frunks open, one of them with a bizarre Ford F-150 wrap. The image also reveals that the frunk will be of limited use because of its minuscule capaci...

 
Best Electric SUVs in the US As of 2023
Best Electric SUVs in the US As of 2023

22 Jul 2023, 17:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Americans are finally more open to buying electric vehicles after being reluctant to embrace the EV revolution for the past ten years. As expected, SUVs are the most in demand, but not all electric SUVs on the market are worth your hard-earned cash...

 
The New Camo Wrap for the Tesla Cybertruck Is a Conversation Starter
The New Camo Wrap for the Tesla Cybertruck Is a Conversation Starter

21 Jul 2023, 17:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A new, darker camouflage wrap appeared on a Tesla Cybertruck in California, sparking a heated debate about its purpose. This comes after Tesla officially confirmed the start of release-candidate production at Giga Texas. The first Tesla Cybertru...

 
First Rivian R1T Dual-Motor Lands in the R1 Shop, It's $750 Away From the IRA Tax Credit
First Rivian R1T Dual-Motor Lands in the R1 Shop, It's $750 Away From the IRA Tax Credit

21 Jul 2023, 15:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian started production of Dual-Motor R1T in May, with the first deliveries planned for June. Since then, the EV startup has increased production enough that the first R1T Dual-Motor pickup is available from inventory in the R1 Shop. Unfortunatel...

 
Tesla FSD Transfer Conditions Have Been Released, and They're Not Pretty
Tesla FSD Transfer Conditions Have Been Released, and They're Not Pretty

21 Jul 2023, 12:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk announced that Tesla owners could transfer FSD to a new vehicle for a limited period. The first contracts have been signed, but the terms are very restrictive and would not allow selling the new car with FSD activated. The Teslasphere ...

 
Mercedes-Benz EQE Loaner Burns to a Crisp in Florida Garage, Speculations Abound
Mercedes-Benz EQE Loaner Burns to a Crisp in Florida Garage, Speculations Abound

21 Jul 2023, 10:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A Floridian who received a Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ loaner while her car was getting serviced lost her home after the vehicle erupted in flames inside the garage. The cause of the fire is still unknown, but the car wreckage doesn't look like the...

 
What Are the 'Cybercell' Batteries Used by Tesla To Power the Cybertruck?
What Are the 'Cybercell' Batteries Used by Tesla To Power the Cybertruck?

20 Jul 2023, 17:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla slipped exciting details about the upcoming Cybertruck during the second-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. Probably the most interesting was the development of the second-generation 4680 battery cells used in the Cybertruck, which earned th...

 
Elon Musk Claims A Major Automaker Is Interested in Licensing FSD, Talks About Dojo
Elon Musk Claims A Major Automaker Is Interested in Licensing FSD, Talks About Dojo

20 Jul 2023, 13:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / One of the most important takeaways from Tesla's second-quarter earnings call was that a major carmaker might be interested in licensing FSD software and hardware. Musk confirmed that the discussions are in an early stage at this time. He expr...

 
Tesla Cybertruck Reaches Release Candidate Production, Tesla Talks Key Specifications
Tesla Cybertruck Reaches Release Candidate Production, Tesla Talks Key Specifications

20 Jul 2023, 11:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As expected, the Cybertruck was front and center during Tesla's second-quarter earnings call. The outlandish pickup truck is now in release-candidate limited production, and Tesla offered insight into its unique features. Two years later th...

 

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