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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 Cuts Prices Again as Expected, Will That Be Enough to Move More Metal?
Tesla Cuts Prices Again as Expected, Will That Be Enough to Move More Metal?

7 Apr 2023, 08:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / When Tesla presented the first-quarter results, Model S and Model X's disappointing sales raised the alarm. The EV maker is trying to address the concerns by further lowering the prices, as expected, with the biggest cuts at the top of the ran...

 
Scientists Working Hard To Replace Li-Ion Cells With Water-Based Batteries in the Future
Scientists Working Hard To Replace Li-Ion Cells With Water-Based Batteries in the Future

6 Apr 2023, 19:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Scientists work on new types of batteries that could be safer, more energy dense, or cheaper than existing Li-ion cells. Water-based batteries are promising, but they have a low energy density. Researchers at Texas A&M University think they fou...

 
Tesla FSD Beta Testers Reveal the Most Annoying Problem With the Software
Tesla FSD Beta Testers Reveal the Most Annoying Problem With the Software

6 Apr 2023, 16:27 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla’s self-driving software is progressing, but opinions are still divided on whether it is a genius or a dumb driver. Beta testers share their opinion on the most annoying problems they encountered while driving on FSD Beta. Tesla has a...

 
Tesla Sentry Mode Faces Problems in Europe, Where Filming in Public Places Is Prohibited
Tesla Sentry Mode Faces Problems in Europe, Where Filming in Public Places Is Prohibited

6 Apr 2023, 14:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Sentry Mode has proven a valuable tool to protect from theft and vandalism, but European authorities think it might infringe on data protection regulations. Recording in public places without people’s consent is prohibited under Europea...

 
It's No Longer Possible to Buy the Rivian Underbody Shield or Spare Tire Separately
It's No Longer Possible to Buy the Rivian Underbody Shield or Spare Tire Separately

6 Apr 2023, 11:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian is simplifying its manufacturing processes, and as a result, some options disappear from the configurator while others are consolidated into packages. Buying the underbody shield or spare tire separately is no longer possible, as they have b...

 
No, Master Plan Part 3 Is Not About Tesla and Its Upcoming Compact EV
No, Master Plan Part 3 Is Not About Tesla and Its Upcoming Compact EV

6 Apr 2023, 09:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Master Plan Part 3 that Elon Musk promised a year ago is no longer about selling a dream but a fact-dense spreadsheet that confuses regular people. More importantly, the Plan is not about Tesla anymore but humanity as a whole, and I don't ...

 
Made-in-USA Kia EV9 Debuts in New York With Up to 300 Miles of Range
Made-in-USA Kia EV9 Debuts in New York With Up to 300 Miles of Range

5 Apr 2023, 16:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Kia EV9 made its American debut during the 2023 NY Auto Show, revealing an underwhelming range of up to 300 miles (480 km). The EV9 will be the first Kia model produced in the U.S. at the West Point, GA plant, starting in 2024. In March, Kia unv...

 
Ram 1500 REV Goes Official Against Ford F-150 Lightning With a 500-Mile Range and 654 HP
Ram 1500 REV Goes Official Against Ford F-150 Lightning With a 500-Mile Range and 654 HP

5 Apr 2023, 15:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ram reveals the technical details of its first electric pickup at the New York International Auto Show. The Ram 1500 REV aims for up to 500 miles of range when powered from a 229-kWh battery pack, making it the segment leader. Ram Trucks present...

 
General Motors Sold Only Two GMC Hummer EVs in 2023, Still Shames Ford in EV Sales
General Motors Sold Only Two GMC Hummer EVs in 2023, Still Shames Ford in EV Sales

5 Apr 2023, 13:56 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / General Motors and Ford have both vowed to surpass Tesla and yet they don't seem to be making much progress. GM has reported more than 20,000 EV sales in the first quarter, almost twice as many as Ford, but only 970 on the Ultium platform, wit...

 
Rivian Announces Switching to LFP Batteries for Its Entire Lineup
Rivian Announces Switching to LFP Batteries for Its Entire Lineup

5 Apr 2023, 10:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian started the year with impressive Q1 results, showing that production issues are now in the rearview mirror. The EV startup has optimized its manufacturing processes and is now using LFP batteries and Enduro drive units for its EDV 500 and 70...

 
Tesla Cybertruck Undergoes Suspension Torture Test at Fremont Test Track
Tesla Cybertruck Undergoes Suspension Torture Test at Fremont Test Track

5 Apr 2023, 09:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Evidence piles up about Tesla's seriousness with the Cybertruck production starting this summer. A recent video shows the electric pickup undergoing suspension torture tests at the Fremont test track. This is another clear sign that the Cybert...

 
Tesla Android Project Gains Multi-Touch Support, It Can Run Games From the Play Store
Tesla Android Project Gains Multi-Touch Support, It Can Run Games From the Play Store

4 Apr 2023, 16:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla doesn’t offer Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support in its cars, but coding enthusiasts have created workarounds. Tesla’s Android project runs in the car’s browser and offers many interesting features. Recently, the develop...

 
Tesla Autopilot's Routing Engine Is Like Waze on Steroids, It Improves With Every Pass
Tesla Autopilot's Routing Engine Is Like Waze on Steroids, It Improves With Every Pass

4 Apr 2023, 14:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Many consider Tesla a software company, and this is mostly true. Tesla EVs are not just transportation means but also data-collecting platforms offering unique features to owners. For instance, Tesla collects a lot of data about the roads and feeds...

 
Tesla Rumored To Launch Large-Scale FSD Beta Testing in China in a Surprise Move
Tesla Rumored To Launch Large-Scale FSD Beta Testing in China in a Surprise Move

4 Apr 2023, 13:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla might be seen as a leader in automated driving in the Western world, but in China, the American EV maker is not even on the map. There are many reasons for this, but it’s important to note that things could change soon. Chinese media cl...

 
Tesla's Next-Gen EV Would Be a Smaller Model Y With a 4-Million-Unit Annual Production
Tesla's Next-Gen EV Would Be a Smaller Model Y With a 4-Million-Unit Annual Production

4 Apr 2023, 10:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla announced its upcoming gigafactory in Mexico will produce a high-volume compact model on its third-generation automotive platform. The next-gen EV will be built in three gigafactories across the globe, with a total production capacity of over...

 
Tesla Will Add a Fourth Shift at Giga Berlin to Reach 500,000 Cars in Annual Production
Tesla Will Add a Fourth Shift at Giga Berlin to Reach 500,000 Cars in Annual Production

4 Apr 2023, 08:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Things are accelerating quickly at Giga Berlin as Tesla blasts through production milestones at a fast pace. The plant operates with three shifts currently, and a fourth shift is considered to expand the production capacity to the planned 500,000 u...

 
Solid-State Battery With No Anode Has Twice the Energy Capacity of Conventional Batteries
Solid-State Battery With No Anode Has Twice the Energy Capacity of Conventional Batteries

3 Apr 2023, 17:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Solid-state batteries promise to elevate Li-Ion batteries to new highs, thanks to the advantages of using solid electrolytes. Scientists at the University of Texas at Austin have discovered that getting rid of the anode can bring important benefits...

 
Tesla Hyped a Tin Box for Three Days, Disappointed Everyone With the Cybercharger
Tesla Hyped a Tin Box for Three Days, Disappointed Everyone With the Cybercharger

3 Apr 2023, 15:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla puzzled many people after teasing the Cybervault with a design inspired by the Cybertruck and a shape resembling the Powerwall. Based on this, people's imagination took off, and everyone expected something spectacular. In the end, Tesla ...

 
Tesla Teases Cybertruck Crash Test on April Fools' Day, It's Still Revealing
Tesla Teases Cybertruck Crash Test on April Fools' Day, It's Still Revealing

3 Apr 2023, 13:54 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla may have pulled the best April Fools' Day prank ever by sharing the video of an alleged Cybertruck crash test. The gag is so clever that it could work both ways, so make of this what you will. The video still reveals interesting and unkn...

 
Tesla Model S/X Disappointing Deliveries Spell Trouble for Lucid and Other EV Startups
Tesla Model S/X Disappointing Deliveries Spell Trouble for Lucid and Other EV Startups

3 Apr 2023, 11:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla ended its best quarter yet on March 31, but one thing sticks out like a sore thumb from the carmaker’s sales and delivery report. Tesla failed to find customers for almost half of the Model S and Model X production, which is worrying. N...

 

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