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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's Giga Berlin Investigated Over Alleged Unauthorized Handling of Toxic Materials
Tesla's Giga Berlin Investigated Over Alleged Unauthorized Handling of Toxic Materials

20 Dec 2022, 16:23 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla gigafactory in Gruenheide is again under scrutiny after regulators found out that the U.S. carmaker operated the plant without all necessary permits. Of particular concern is the unauthorized operation of a hazardous materials storage facilit...

 
Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV Rescues a Semi Truck from a Slippery Situation
Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV Rescues a Semi Truck from a Slippery Situation

20 Dec 2022, 12:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Carmakers love imagining unlikely situations that would put obscure features of their vehicles to the test. Ford did that with the F-150 Lightning multiple times before Hyundai got the memo. But nothing beats real-life experiences, and this Hyundai...

 
Audi Unveiled Plans To Slash Production Costs in Half by 2033, All Factories Get EV-Ready
Audi Unveiled Plans To Slash Production Costs in Half by 2033, All Factories Get EV-Ready

20 Dec 2022, 10:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Audi pledged to become an all-electric car manufacturer, with no new combustion models launched beyond 2026. The existing ICE models will be phased out gradually by 2033, and the same horizon is expected to halve production costs across all Audi pr...

 
Aussie Students Set EV World Record After Driving 1,000 km on a Single Charge
Aussie Students Set EV World Record After Driving 1,000 km on a Single Charge

20 Dec 2022, 09:31 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Many people consider that the longer the range an EV has, the better it will compete with ICE vehicles on the market. Lucid pushed this to 520 miles (around 840 km), and it was the longest-driving EV on a charge for a while. Nevertheless, Lucid was...

 
It's High Time Elon Musk Sets Up a Poll About Him Stepping Down As Tesla CEO
It's High Time Elon Musk Sets Up a Poll About Him Stepping Down As Tesla CEO

19 Dec 2022, 22:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla’s fate is hanging in the balance as Elon Musk occupies his time with petty quarrels on Twitter. While investors started questioning Elon’s role at Tesla, we think it’s time he set up one of his beloved polls about him stayin...

 
Mercedes-Benz Metris Maybach Conversion Shows That Living in a Van Down by the River Is OK
Mercedes-Benz Metris Maybach Conversion Shows That Living in a Van Down by the River Is OK

19 Dec 2022, 18:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The custom market is booming, as people got out of options to spend their money. Among the more extravagant builds we’ve found on Bring a Trailer, this Mercedes-Benz Metris converted as a Maybach looks very convincing. Maybach epitomizes l...

 
Rivian Owner Not Allowed To Keep His Truck in the Driveway, Risks Losing His Home
Rivian Owner Not Allowed To Keep His Truck in the Driveway, Risks Losing His Home

19 Dec 2022, 15:35 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / One fresh Rivian R1T owner was notified by his homeowner association that his $100,000 truck is not welcome in the Weston Hills Country Club community. The association wants the truck kept in a garage, out of sight, or the owner will have to pay fi...

 
Tesla Semi Trucks Operated by PepsiCo Will Only Drive 100-Mile Trips When Hauling Soda
Tesla Semi Trucks Operated by PepsiCo Will Only Drive 100-Mile Trips When Hauling Soda

19 Dec 2022, 13:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has delivered the first batch of Semi trucks to its first customers, and recently PepsiCo Vice President Mike O’Connell revealed how the company plans to use the electric trucks. To everybody’s surprise, O’Connell said the t...

 
Microchip Shortages Are Expected to Ease in 2023, but It's for the Wrong Reasons
Microchip Shortages Are Expected to Ease in 2023, but It's for the Wrong Reasons

19 Dec 2022, 11:13 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The chip shortage affecting the auto industry has been a good-news, bad-news game for the past year, and it will continue to be so in 2023. According to industry analysts, the chip crunch will ease next year, although this might not be the good new...

 
Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Gets Spiced-Up Overlanding Accessories, Just Not in the U.S.
Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Gets Spiced-Up Overlanding Accessories, Just Not in the U.S.

19 Dec 2022, 09:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / As people increasingly considered overlanding an adventure sport, carmakers adapted and started offering various accessories to toughen up vehicles for off-grid adventures. Chevrolet gets the Silverado ZR2 a big boost in the Middle East with a new ...

 
1996 Toyota HiAce 4WD Is the Finest JDM Camper, and It's Great as an Overlander Too
1996 Toyota HiAce 4WD Is the Finest JDM Camper, and It's Great as an Overlander Too

18 Dec 2022, 12:04 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / If you want a reliable and affordable campervan, you cannot go wrong with these JDM minivans, which have become increasingly popular in the past year. This Toyota HiAce selling on Bring a Trailer comes with amazing features, and it’s still in...

 
Investigation Finds Widespread Use of Child Labor at Hyundai-Kia Suppliers Across Alabama
Investigation Finds Widespread Use of Child Labor at Hyundai-Kia Suppliers Across Alabama

17 Dec 2022, 12:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In July, a Reuters investigation showed that SMART, a metal stamping company supplying Hyundai and Kia, has used children as young as 12 to work in the factory. The reporting has prompted various state and federal law enforcement or regulatory agen...

 
"Moody Blue" Conversion Van Brings Back Distant Memories of a Bygone Era
"Moody Blue" Conversion Van Brings Back Distant Memories of a Bygone Era

16 Dec 2022, 17:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Looking at the interior of this 1995 Dodge Ram 2500 conversion van, it’s hard not to let your mind adrift. Sifting through the comments on Bring a Trailer shows the blue velvet interior pushes many people to make disturbing associations. T...

 
Ex-VW CEO Herbert Diess Set to Become Supervisory Board Chairman for Chipmaker Infineon
Ex-VW CEO Herbert Diess Set to Become Supervisory Board Chairman for Chipmaker Infineon

16 Dec 2022, 16:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In July, Herbert Diess’ departure as Volkswagen CEO was a big surprise. It was later speculated that he would accept one of the many offers from other EV makers, Tesla included. Nevertheless, reports indicate that Dies had found a seat on the...

 
NHTSA Opens Probe Into GM's Cruise AD System After It Found Vehicles Braking for No Reason
NHTSA Opens Probe Into GM's Cruise AD System After It Found Vehicles Braking for No Reason

16 Dec 2022, 15:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Cruise has been plagued with problems lately, with reports claiming that its autonomous vehicles brake hard for no reason and become immobilized, blocking the streets. This is the second major investigation into Cruise’s autonomous driving so...

 
Ford Teases New MEB-Based Medium-Size EV SUV - It's Probably a VW ID.4 in American Duds
Ford Teases New MEB-Based Medium-Size EV SUV - It's Probably a VW ID.4 in American Duds

16 Dec 2022, 12:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In spring, Ford unveiled ambitious plans to go all-electric in Europe, with no less than seven new electric vehicles planned until 2024. The first to come on the market are the two crossovers based on Volkswagen’s MEB platform, with the first...

 
Stellantis Will Unveil Ram 1500 Revolution BEV and Peugeot Inception Concepts at CES
Stellantis Will Unveil Ram 1500 Revolution BEV and Peugeot Inception Concepts at CES

16 Dec 2022, 11:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Stellantis is a little late to the EV game, at least as far as its North-American lineup is concerned, but it is set to change that with the upcoming Ram 1500 Revolution BEV. The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas seems the perfect opportunity ...

 
Space Campers Heats Up Cybertruck Accessory Field With Improved Kit and New Tricks
Space Campers Heats Up Cybertruck Accessory Field With Improved Kit and New Tricks

16 Dec 2022, 09:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla appears to finally make some progress on the Cybertruck production, which heats up the accessory market for the outlandish electric pickup. Space Campers unveiled their wedge camper in June and is now offering a necessary update on the projec...

 
Amazing 1975 Airstream Land Yacht Trade Wind Is a Luxury Hotel on Wheels
Amazing 1975 Airstream Land Yacht Trade Wind Is a Luxury Hotel on Wheels

15 Dec 2022, 19:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Many people dream of having an Airstream trailer, although a good example is pretty expensive. This one selling on Bring a Trailer might be more suitable as a mobile office than a travel trailer, lacking the basic utilities for an enjoyable road tr...

 
Tesla Is Looking To Expand Giga Berlin Production to One Million Cars per Year
Tesla Is Looking To Expand Giga Berlin Production to One Million Cars per Year

15 Dec 2022, 17:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla aims to double the capacity of its German gigafactory near Berlin to more than one million cars a year. To do that, the plant desperately needs to find new water sources. The news comes amid a painful ramp-up operation, which current employee...

 

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