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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.
Volkswagen Updates ID.3 Hatchback Just Two and a Half Years After Its Launch
Volkswagen Updates ID.3 Hatchback Just Two and a Half Years After Its Launch

1 Mar 2023, 12:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen is addressing some of the sore spots of the ID.3 electric compact with a comprehensive update after only two and a half years on the market. Although the design has seen only small changes, in line with a mid-life refresh, the German car...

 
After Project Highland, Tesla Readies Project Juniper to Revamp the Model Y
After Project Highland, Tesla Readies Project Juniper to Revamp the Model Y

1 Mar 2023, 10:52 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla will have a completely revamped range in the next two years as the EV maker prepares to overhaul its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The revamped Model Y is reportedly in development under the Project Juniper name, with production planned for l...

 
Supercharger Access for Non-Tesla EVs Goes Live in the U.S., Here Are the Prices
Supercharger Access for Non-Tesla EVs Goes Live in the U.S., Here Are the Prices

1 Mar 2023, 09:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla started retrofitting select Supercharger stations in the U.S. with Magic Dock adapters in preparation for supporting non-Tesla EVs. The pilot program has officially gone live in California and New York. Tesla has also launched the Supercharge...

 
Tesla Model Y Teardown Shocks Toyota Executives, Triggers Wakeup Call
Tesla Model Y Teardown Shocks Toyota Executives, Triggers Wakeup Call

28 Feb 2023, 21:23 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Toyota has recently started the development of a new EV-only automotive platform to replace the e-TNGA. According to new information, Toyota began to work on the new EV architecture after CEO Koji Sato and other Toyota executives were blown away by...

 
Mexico Greenlights Tesla Gigafactory in Monterrey, Official Announcement Follows
Mexico Greenlights Tesla Gigafactory in Monterrey, Official Announcement Follows

28 Feb 2023, 17:47 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla was rumored to build a new gigafactory in Mexico since last December. Quite often, Mexican officials would make statements about a potential deal. Until now, these statements have proved as nothing more than wishful thinking. Still, Mexico pr...

 
Tesla Wins Big in 2022 Automotive Loyalty Awards, Surpasses Ford for the First Time
Tesla Wins Big in 2022 Automotive Loyalty Awards, Surpasses Ford for the First Time

28 Feb 2023, 16:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Although often scolded for its lackluster build quality, Tesla has some of the most loyal customers in the auto industry. Many buy more than one Tesla and remain loyal to the brand. This has been recently confirmed by an S&P Mobility study show...

 
Fisker Produced 56 Cars, Delivered None, Still Very Bullish About 2023 Prospects
Fisker Produced 56 Cars, Delivered None, Still Very Bullish About 2023 Prospects

28 Feb 2023, 13:27 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Fisker is one EV startup that few people consider a strong contender in the EV market. This doesn't stop its CEO Henrik Fisker from making bold statements about the company's prospects in 2023. Last year, Fisker produced 56 cars and deliv...

 
Tesla Launches CCS Adapter Retrofit for Model S/X, Owners of Model 3/Y Still Waiting
Tesla Launches CCS Adapter Retrofit for Model S/X, Owners of Model 3/Y Still Waiting

28 Feb 2023, 10:59 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla started selling a CCS adapter last September, although not all owners could use it. Some Tesla cars need a hardware retrofit to enable CCS charging, and it wasn't available to order until now. Tesla has finally started retrofitting the n...

 
Tesla Secures $2.9 Billion Worth of High-Nickel Cathode Materials From Korea's L&F Co
Tesla Secures $2.9 Billion Worth of High-Nickel Cathode Materials From Korea's L&F Co

28 Feb 2023, 09:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Scaling up EV production requires huge amounts of raw materials to produce the necessary Li-Ion battery cells. Tesla is working on this front with a contract awarded to South Korean company L&F Co to supply $2.9 billion of cathode materials ove...

 
Analysts Worry Rivian Burns Through Cash at an Alarming Rate, Still Far From Breaking Even
Analysts Worry Rivian Burns Through Cash at an Alarming Rate, Still Far From Breaking Even

27 Feb 2023, 18:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Rivian announced its production and delivery numbers in January, but investors are waiting for the Q4 2022 financial results, planned to be released on February 28. Analysts expect the startup to post a financial loss similar to the third quarter, ...

 
Australians Find the Cure to Supercharger ICE-ing, and It's Not Pretty
Australians Find the Cure to Supercharger ICE-ing, and It's Not Pretty

27 Feb 2023, 16:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / One of the most annoying trends of the past years since electric vehicles have gained traction is ICE-ing – blocking the charging stations with an ICE vehicle. Legislators around the world are trying to curb this trend, and the Australians fr...

 
What to Expect From the Upcoming Gen-3 Model That Tesla Will Announce at Investor Day
What to Expect From the Upcoming Gen-3 Model That Tesla Will Announce at Investor Day

27 Feb 2023, 15:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla’s Investor Day is just around the corner, and the EV maker is expected to announce the details of its next-generation automotive platform. This should spawn a new compact model in Tesla’s lineup, most probably a crossover. Here&rs...

 
Tesla Invents New "Ultra-Hard Steel Alloy" Used for the Cybertruck's Exoskeleton
Tesla Invents New "Ultra-Hard Steel Alloy" Used for the Cybertruck's Exoskeleton

27 Feb 2023, 14:04 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / When Elon Musk introduced the Cybertruck to the public in 2019, he said the truck's exoskeleton would be made out of a special steel alloy that would make it bulletproof. Last year, Tesla applied for an international patent related to this all...

 
Tesla Officially Calls FSD Beta a "Level 2 Driver Support Feature," Pauses Deployment
Tesla Officially Calls FSD Beta a "Level 2 Driver Support Feature," Pauses Deployment

27 Feb 2023, 11:04 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla issued a voluntary recall of the FSD Beta software while working to iron out the issues raised by NHTSA. Until a fix is available, Tesla will pause the rollout of FSD Beta to owners who have not yet received it. In a new document, Tesla offic...

 
Tesla Increased Peak Production by 33% at Giga Berlin, Built 4,000 Model Ys in One Week
Tesla Increased Peak Production by 33% at Giga Berlin, Built 4,000 Model Ys in One Week

27 Feb 2023, 09:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Giga Berlin had a rough start last year, with major delays and clashes with regulators and environmentalist groups. Despite all this, the American EV maker has managed to ramp up production and is now at 4,000 units per week. Just 10 weeks ag...

 
Auto Evolution: An American Icon Turned Chinese – The Lincoln Continental Story
Auto Evolution: An American Icon Turned Chinese – The Lincoln Continental Story

26 Feb 2023, 15:30 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The origins of the Lincoln Continental can be traced back to the 1939 Lincoln-Zephyr convertible built for Edsel Ford, the son of Henry Ford. The name was derived from the design adorned with European "continental" styling elements. Ten g...

 
Tesla Cybertruck Prototype Appears To Have Electrical System Problems
Tesla Cybertruck Prototype Appears To Have Electrical System Problems

26 Feb 2023, 11:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We're sure Cybertruck reservation holders can hardly wait until the Tesla truck finally ships. Still, they should be better off waiting a little more, as the first examples would likely be riddled with problems. This is at least the case with ...

 
Ford F-150 Lightning Production Halt Extended for Another Week Following Battery Fire
Ford F-150 Lightning Production Halt Extended for Another Week Following Battery Fire

25 Feb 2023, 02:28 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford F-150 Lightning is the most popular electric pickup truck in the U.S., judging by the sales numbers, but its reputation was tainted when a truck caught fire on February 4. Ford announced a production halt initially planned to last until Februa...

 
Volkswagen Teases Refreshed ID.3, Customers Still Furious About Software Issues
Volkswagen Teases Refreshed ID.3, Customers Still Furious About Software Issues

24 Feb 2023, 17:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen is preparing to launch the updated ID.3 on March 1 and is warming up the atmosphere with a teaser showcasing the optional matrix-LED headlights. Volkswagen wants us to believe this would be the second generation of the model, although th...

 
Volkswagen Mulls Scout, Audi EV Assembly Plant in the US Thanks to IRA Incentives
Volkswagen Mulls Scout, Audi EV Assembly Plant in the US Thanks to IRA Incentives

24 Feb 2023, 15:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen is set to begin production of the electric light truck under the Scout brand in 2026. Thanks to generous incentives under the Inflation Reduction Act, the German carmaker has decided to drop contract manufacturing plans and instead pursu...

 

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