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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.
2022 Retrospective: Ford Was the Most "Recalled" Car Manufacturer in the U.S.
2022 Retrospective: Ford Was the Most "Recalled" Car Manufacturer in the U.S.

29 Dec 2022, 10:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / There isn’t a car manufacturer that hasn’t initiated a recall, as technical problems have become the norm in the auto industry. According to NHTSA data, Ford is the most recalled carmaker in the U.S., both by the number of recalls and a...

 
Rivian Shares More Details About Upcoming R1T and R1S Dual-Motor Configurations
Rivian Shares More Details About Upcoming R1T and R1S Dual-Motor Configurations

29 Dec 2022, 02:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We‘ve already seen Rivian testing the dual-motor configurations of its R1T and R1S electric vehicles, but the EV startup has now shared more details about the more affordable variants. Rivian has developed all the major components for the dua...

 
Deep-Frozen Tesla Model 3 Needs 45 Minutes Before Finally Starting To Charge
Deep-Frozen Tesla Model 3 Needs 45 Minutes Before Finally Starting To Charge

29 Dec 2022, 01:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Around Christmas time, a story became viral on social media about a Tesla Model S that wouldn’t charge in the cold. A day before, YouTuber Kyle Conner shared an experiment about what happens when you plug a deep-frozen Tesla into a Supercharg...

 
Ford F-150 Lightning Helps Ontario Man Keep the Lights On in a Snowstorm
Ford F-150 Lightning Helps Ontario Man Keep the Lights On in a Snowstorm

28 Dec 2022, 15:50 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Despite many jokes, electric vehicles are guaranteed to save the day in an emergency. Ford F-150 Lightning proved this many times and is doing it again in Canada after a snowstorm cut the electricity across much of southern Ontario. We’ve ...

 
Three Li-Ion Cell Chemistries to Dominate the Half Trillion Battery Market Into the 2030s
Three Li-Ion Cell Chemistries to Dominate the Half Trillion Battery Market Into the 2030s

28 Dec 2022, 13:31 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The car industry will remain the main driver behind the Li-Ion battery market in the next 10 years, changing the landscape according to its needs. As such, only three cell chemistries are expected to dominate the battery landscape well into the 203...

 
Stellantis Trademarks Ram 1500 REV Name, Hinting at a Range-Extender Version
Stellantis Trademarks Ram 1500 REV Name, Hinting at a Range-Extender Version

28 Dec 2022, 11:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Stellantis has promised to bring the most advanced electric pickup truck to market, and the first concept will be on display at CES 2023 in January. A recent trademark filing might indicate that “most advanced” means “with a range...

 
Used Tesla Prices Are in Free Fall Now, Demolishing the Lucrative Car-Flip Market
Used Tesla Prices Are in Free Fall Now, Demolishing the Lucrative Car-Flip Market

28 Dec 2022, 09:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / If you need another sign that Tesla is in deep trouble, you just have to look at the used car market. Used Teslas are now cheaper than ever, which means demand for new cars will also tank soon, and people who expected to make a profit by flipping t...

 
Nissan Claims Leaf's V2G Feature Helped Winemaker Save $6,000 per Year, Gets It All Wrong
Nissan Claims Leaf's V2G Feature Helped Winemaker Save $6,000 per Year, Gets It All Wrong

28 Dec 2022, 01:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An Australian winemaker claims he can save 6,000 Australian dollars (AUD) by storing solar power in Leaf’s battery during the day and then using it to power his vineyard at night. This might be true, but the savings might not last for long. T...

 
Volkswagen Teases Mysterious Electric Vehicle, Will Showcase a Prototype at CES 2023
Volkswagen Teases Mysterious Electric Vehicle, Will Showcase a Prototype at CES 2023

27 Dec 2022, 16:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen may have changed leadership and strategy, but it has kept the overall direction regarding the EV push. This has become obvious as the German carmaker announced a mysterious member of its all-electric family, scheduled to debut on January...

 
Tesla Will Extend the Reduced Output at Giga Shanghai Throughout January 2023
Tesla Will Extend the Reduced Output at Giga Shanghai Throughout January 2023

27 Dec 2022, 15:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla reduced production at Giga Shanghai before Christmas, citing planned maintenance. New reports claim that Giga Shanghai production will be affected well into January, with a production halt scheduled between January 20 and January 31, supposed...

 
Ford F-150 Lightning Will Get a Serious Battery Upgrade, NMC9+ Cells To Debut at CES 2023
Ford F-150 Lightning Will Get a Serious Battery Upgrade, NMC9+ Cells To Debut at CES 2023

27 Dec 2022, 12:42 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Researchers are announcing battery breakthroughs on a monthly basis now, although current production EVs still rely on the old Li-ion tech that’s tried and trusted. Although slower, the progress in production cells is not absent, and the late...

 
Land Rover Planning an All-Electric Defender With 300 Miles of Range
Land Rover Planning an All-Electric Defender With 300 Miles of Range

27 Dec 2022, 11:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Electric vehicles will conquer most market segments in the coming years, although many believe they are not suited for heavy-duty tasks. Hardcore off-roading is a segment that seemed opaque to the EV revolution, but things are set to change soon, a...

 
It Has Begun: Hyundai Stops Selling Combustion Vehicles in Norway, Effective Jan 1, 2023
It Has Begun: Hyundai Stops Selling Combustion Vehicles in Norway, Effective Jan 1, 2023

27 Dec 2022, 09:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / For years, people were told that someday, there wouldn’t be any ICE vehicles selling in select markets, and everything would run on electricity. That day has come for Hyundai in Norway, as the Korean carmaker announced that it will only sell ...

 
The Ford Ranger Lightning Is Real and Will Come to Market Sooner Than Expected
The Ford Ranger Lightning Is Real and Will Come to Market Sooner Than Expected

26 Dec 2022, 16:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford has made some progress with electric vehicles, but we haven’t seen a big push to go all-electric. Nevertheless, Ford will change that rather soon with the launch of a new EV platform in 2025. The TE1 platform will underpin the next-gener...

 
YouTuber Finds Undisguised 2024 Hyundai Kona N-Line, Inspects It Thoroughly
YouTuber Finds Undisguised 2024 Hyundai Kona N-Line, Inspects It Thoroughly

26 Dec 2022, 13:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Like the current generation, the 2024 Hyundai Kona will also feature a souped-up N-Line version. While not much detail is known about this sporty crossover, a lucky encounter in Korea has revealed enough interesting information to keep us warm over...

 
BYD Atto 3 With 60-kWh Battery Gets Surprising Results in the Range Test
BYD Atto 3 With 60-kWh Battery Gets Surprising Results in the Range Test

25 Dec 2022, 13:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / BYD has big ambitions in the global car market, and the compact Atto 3 is an important part of this strategy. The compact crossover impressed in Euro NCAP tests with a five-star rating, but it also demonstrated a remarkable range, which can exceed ...

 
10 Best SUVs for 2023 (Under $30,000)
10 Best SUVs for 2023 (Under $30,000)

25 Dec 2022, 11:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / SUVs and crossovers are the most popular body styles in the car market today, and they will remain so for the foreseeable future. People buy them in droves, although finding a good SUV for a reasonable price might be a daunting task. Here’s o...

 
C8 Corvette Still on Dealer Plates Abandoned in the Snow Is a Sad Christmas Image
C8 Corvette Still on Dealer Plates Abandoned in the Snow Is a Sad Christmas Image

25 Dec 2022, 01:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The mid-engine C8 Chevy Corvette has the ideal weight balance for driving in slippery conditions but cannot overcome 10 inches of snow. The driver of this yellow Vette left abandoned on the side of a road in Montana has learned it the hard way. ...

 
Dozens of Kuka Robots Are Installed at Giga Texas To Start Cybertruck Production
Dozens of Kuka Robots Are Installed at Giga Texas To Start Cybertruck Production

24 Dec 2022, 17:25 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk promised that Tesla would start the Cybertruck production sometime in 2023, and, against all odds, there are signs this is actually happening. After parts of the 9,000-ton Gigas Press arrived in Austin, a tesla fan discovered 66 Kuka robo...

 
Lucid Figures the Air Grand Touring Is Too Expensive, Cuts Down on Standard Features
Lucid Figures the Air Grand Touring Is Too Expensive, Cuts Down on Standard Features

24 Dec 2022, 15:56 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Lucid Air is one of the most promising electric vehicles on the market, although its price is hard to stomach. Lucid got the memo and now offers the Air Grand Touring at a lower price point, albeit with less standard equipment. When Lucid announ...

 

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