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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.
Canadians to Finally Get Per-kWh Billing at Tesla's Supercharger Stations
Canadians to Finally Get Per-kWh Billing at Tesla's Supercharger Stations

24 Feb 2023, 10:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / It might sound surprising, but EV owners using DC Fast-Charging stations in Canada are charged per the time spent charging. Since not all EVs are created equal, people with slower-charging EVs pay more to charge. After two years of back and forth, ...

 
Tesla Starts Installing and Testing Magic Docks on Superchargers in the U.S.
Tesla Starts Installing and Testing Magic Docks on Superchargers in the U.S.

24 Feb 2023, 09:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As agreed earlier, Tesla is preparing to open its Supercharger network to other electric vehicles. The EV maker is now fitting the first chargers in New York with Magic Docks and is testing the setup using a Rivian R1T. Tesla started to offer ch...

 
Tesla Teases Upcoming Compact EV Featuring Gen-3 Platform
Tesla Teases Upcoming Compact EV Featuring Gen-3 Platform

23 Feb 2023, 19:17 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Less than a week from the Tesla Investor Day on March 1, people are anxious to learn more about the upcoming compact EV. Tesla knows this, and that's why the video released to mark the company's return to Palo Alto contains a potential te...

 
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Inventory in Europe at an All-Time High, Blame Missing Sensors
Tesla Model 3 and Model Y Inventory in Europe at an All-Time High, Blame Missing Sensors

23 Feb 2023, 16:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is again facing a demand problem in Europe, as the Model 3 and Model Y inventories have reached an all-time high. Several factors could cause the problem, but the missing ultrasonic sensors could play a bigger role on the Continent. Tesla ...

 
Refreshed Tesla Model 3 Will See Small Design Changes, Big Cost Cuts, Sensors Included
Refreshed Tesla Model 3 Will See Small Design Changes, Big Cost Cuts, Sensors Included

23 Feb 2023, 14:47 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / With more Tesla Model 3 prototypes undergoing testing, more details surface every day. Based on our information, the refreshed model will see minor design changes and improvements across the board. Unfortunately, new data indicates that Tesla will ...

 
Autopilot HW 4 Is Already in Production, but No New Cameras Should Be Expected for Now
Autopilot HW 4 Is Already in Production, but No New Cameras Should Be Expected for Now

23 Feb 2023, 12:17 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The teardown of the HW4 Autopilot computer showed it supports more camera connectors than the HW3. This led people to believe the updated cars would feature more cameras to compensate for the lost ultrasonic sensors. Sadly, this appears not to be t...

 
Latest Tesla Cybertruck Video Shows This Pickup May Not Be That Good at Off-Roading
Latest Tesla Cybertruck Video Shows This Pickup May Not Be That Good at Off-Roading

23 Feb 2023, 11:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla lined up a bunch of cars at its new Palo Alto engineering headquarters in time for the ceremony, and a Cybertruck prototype was among them. Considering that the truck was climbing an inclined terrain to reach the front entrance, this might be...

 
Tesla Announces Global Engineering Headquarters in California, Throws Lavish Party
Tesla Announces Global Engineering Headquarters in California, Throws Lavish Party

23 Feb 2023, 09:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla may have moved its headquarters from California to Texas in 2021, but the Golden State has remained important for its operations. Tesla still manufactures most of its North-American vehicles in Fremont, and now it has announced setting up its...

 
Toyota Will Build New Electric SUV in the U.S. Come 2025
Toyota Will Build New Electric SUV in the U.S. Come 2025

22 Feb 2023, 17:56 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Toyota is not the most agile carmaker when it comes to building electric vehicles. The new management pledged to turn this around and is now preparing the U.S. production of an electric SUV starting in 2025. The move is intended to capitalize on IR...

 
BYD Most Likely Faked Its 2022 Sales Numbers, Real Ones Could Be Much Lower
BYD Most Likely Faked Its 2022 Sales Numbers, Real Ones Could Be Much Lower

22 Feb 2023, 16:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Chinese carmaker BYD has had impressive sales results in the past year, leapfrogging other carmakers. These results are now questioned, as people discovered BYD may not have sold all its vehicles to real customers. This was evidenced thanks to disc...

 
Tesla Wants to Scale Back Battery Plans at Giga Berlin, Will Import Cells From the U.S.
Tesla Wants to Scale Back Battery Plans at Giga Berlin, Will Import Cells From the U.S.

22 Feb 2023, 14:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla is unusual in the auto industry thanks to its highly integrated production. This means the EV maker produces most of the components needed to assemble its vehicles in-house. This is set to change, at least regarding battery cell production. T...

 
SpaceX Modifies Starlink Subscription Prices Based on Service Availability
SpaceX Modifies Starlink Subscription Prices Based on Service Availability

22 Feb 2023, 12:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Starlink internet has been a life savior for people living in areas without internet connection. While more expensive than landline connections, it’s also more affordable than other satellite-based services. This might not be true going forwa...

 
Refreshed Tesla Model S/X Plaid Cars Now Come With Fake Brake Calipers
Refreshed Tesla Model S/X Plaid Cars Now Come With Fake Brake Calipers

22 Feb 2023, 11:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / People nearby Tesla's Fremont factory have checked out newly produced Model S and Model X to see whether they come with the HW4 sensor suite. While they still couldn't find evidence of additional cameras, people discovered that the refres...

 
Tesla Cybertruck Shows Off Its Air Suspension in a New Video, It's a Beast
Tesla Cybertruck Shows Off Its Air Suspension in a New Video, It's a Beast

22 Feb 2023, 09:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Tesla Cybertruck is supposed to be in the final development stage since production is expected to start this summer. A recent video shows a Cybertruck prototype driving on the factory floor with its air suspension cranked up to the max, showing...

 
Alleged Tesla Entry-Level Model Testing Mule Spotted in China With Familiar Cues
Alleged Tesla Entry-Level Model Testing Mule Spotted in China With Familiar Cues

21 Feb 2023, 18:44 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The pictures of a camouflaged prototype set the internet on fire in China, thanks to the undeniable Tesla headlights and taillights. Nevertheless, the prototype resembles a Mazda CX-30, prompting people to doubt the pictures' authenticity. ...

 
Opening Up Tesla Superchargers in the U.S. Requires More Than Just a CCS Plug
Opening Up Tesla Superchargers in the U.S. Requires More Than Just a CCS Plug

21 Feb 2023, 17:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In a breakthrough agreement announced by the Biden Administration, Tesla pledged to make parts of its Supercharger network available to non-Tesla electric vehicles. Tesla will offer up to 3,500 fast charging stations to other brands by fitting the ...

 
Audi Updates Q4 E-Tron in the U.S., Teardown Veteran Sandy Munro Says It's Disappointing
Audi Updates Q4 E-Tron in the U.S., Teardown Veteran Sandy Munro Says It's Disappointing

21 Feb 2023, 14:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Audi has just launched the 2023 Q4 e-tron and Q4 Sportback e-tron in the U.S., but the electric crossover has failed to impress. Teardown veteran Sandy Munro has dismissed the luxury EV as an overpriced version of the Volkswagen ID.4 with very litt...

 
First Tesla FSD Beta V11.3 Driving Videos Reveal New Graphics, Voice Drive Notes
First Tesla FSD Beta V11.3 Driving Videos Reveal New Graphics, Voice Drive Notes

21 Feb 2023, 11:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As more people got the V11.3 update of Tesla's Full Self-Driving software, some felt brave enough to break the NDA and leak driving videos. The new images show the new visualizations and features included with the unified-stack software and ho...

 
First Alleged Glimpse at Tesla's HW4 New Headlight Cameras Looks Suspicious
First Alleged Glimpse at Tesla's HW4 New Headlight Cameras Looks Suspicious

21 Feb 2023, 09:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The internet got excited at the picture of a newly-delivered Tesla Model X that allegedly features cameras integrated into the headlights. While the image is not clear enough to judge, the Model X pictured also features ultrasonic sensors, enough t...

 
Ford Dealer Sells Customer's Pre-Ordered Mustang Mach-E, Pretends He Never Ordered It
Ford Dealer Sells Customer's Pre-Ordered Mustang Mach-E, Pretends He Never Ordered It

20 Feb 2023, 18:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Many people have been appalled by car dealers in recent years thanks to some questionable habits of double-crossing their customers. A Canadian who ordered a Mustang Mach-E from a local dealer was shocked to learn the dealer sold his car to another...

 

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