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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 To Deliver the First Semi Trucks During an Event at Giga Nevada on December 1
Tesla To Deliver the First Semi Trucks During an Event at Giga Nevada on December 1

17 Nov 2022, 15:46 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla has announced that it will deliver the first units of the highly anticipated Semi electric truck on December 1. A delivery event has been scheduled at Giga Nevada, to celebrate the moment PepsiCo takes delivery of the first trucks. The sta...

 
Mercedes-Benz Cuts EQE and EQS Prices in China by Up to $33,000 To Energize Sales
Mercedes-Benz Cuts EQE and EQS Prices in China by Up to $33,000 To Energize Sales

17 Nov 2022, 14:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Things are not going well for Mercedes-Benz EVs in China, where local carmakers dominate the market. That’s why Mercedes-Benz considered it appropriate to slash the prices of its electric vehicles in an effort to energize sales. Mercedes-B...

 
Volkswagen Reportedly Put the New Trinity Plant Under Review, Car Is Still on Track
Volkswagen Reportedly Put the New Trinity Plant Under Review, Car Is Still on Track

17 Nov 2022, 11:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen faces delays with its Trinity project and other self-driving electric vehicles because of the problems with its software arm Cariad. On top of that, CEO Oliver Blume is considering whether a new 2-billion plant in Wolfsburg really makes ...

 
Toyota Tacoma Botched the IIHS Updated Side Test, Lagging Behind Other Small Pickups
Toyota Tacoma Botched the IIHS Updated Side Test, Lagging Behind Other Small Pickups

17 Nov 2022, 10:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Five out of six small pickups earned good or acceptable ratings in IIHS’s updated, more challenging side crash test. Toyota Tacoma crew cab was the outlier, with a marginal rating due to a poor grade in structure and safety cage evaluation. ...

 
ZEEKR Details SEA-M Architecture for Future Mobility, Underpinning the Waymo One Robotaxi
ZEEKR Details SEA-M Architecture for Future Mobility, Underpinning the Waymo One Robotaxi

17 Nov 2022, 09:11 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Geely is preparing for a driverless future when cars are not developed around the driver. Its SEA-M architecture is built upon this concept and will underpin future Waymo One robotaxi and other self-driving vehicles. ZEEKR brand has an interesti...

 
Awesome Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 4×4 Roadtrek Camper Proved Itself in Alaskan Adventure
Awesome Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 4×4 Roadtrek Camper Proved Itself in Alaskan Adventure

16 Nov 2022, 18:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Mercedes-Benz Sprinter is a wonderful platform used by premium motorhome builders. The 4x4 configuration is, of course, preferred, and when doubled by the heavy-duty configuration of the Sprinter 3500, it makes for a wonderful overlander. We...

 
Gang of Thieves Storm Michigan Dealership, Drive Off With 13 Vehicles
Gang of Thieves Storm Michigan Dealership, Drive Off With 13 Vehicles

16 Nov 2022, 17:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Thieves drove off with 13 stolen vehicles from a dealer lot in Flint, Michigan. While car theft from dealer lots is not uncommon, this incident was notable because the thieves exchanged fire with the security on site. Car thieves have become bol...

 
Tesla FSD Beta V11 Will See a Wide Release Before Thanksgiving
Tesla FSD Beta V11 Will See a Wide Release Before Thanksgiving

16 Nov 2022, 15:57 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Christmas will arrive early this year for Tesla owners with FSD capability. According to a tweet by Elon Musk, the single-stack version of FSD Beta, also known as V11, will see a wide rollout before Thanksgiving. If you weren’t aware, ther...

 
How Chinese Carmakers Cracked Euro NCAP's Tough Test Protocols
How Chinese Carmakers Cracked Euro NCAP's Tough Test Protocols

16 Nov 2022, 14:17 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We were used to seeing one- and two-star results from Chinese car models tested by safety agencies around the world, but those times are gone. At least judging by the past year’s crash-test results, Chinese carmakers have learned how to make ...

 
15 Car Models Score Top Points at Euro NCAP Tests, One Vehicle Lags Behind the Pack
15 Car Models Score Top Points at Euro NCAP Tests, One Vehicle Lags Behind the Pack

16 Nov 2022, 11:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Euro NCAP has released the crash test results for its largest group of vehicles this year, with 15 out of 16 cars scoring the coveted five-star rating. The real stars of this batch are the Chinese models from NIO and WEY, which impressed during the...

 
Stellantis to Electrify LA Auto Show With Fiat 500 EV, Fresh Pacifica, Camp Jeep and More
Stellantis to Electrify LA Auto Show With Fiat 500 EV, Fresh Pacifica, Camp Jeep and More

16 Nov 2022, 09:38 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / This year’s Los Angeles Auto Show will open its doors to the public on Friday, and Stellantis will be there to meet and greet with a host of new models and concepts. The show will also mark the return of Camp Jeep and Ram Truck Territory test...

 
Lucid Gravity Aims To Reshape the Electric Luxury SUV Segment, Offers Supercar Performance
Lucid Gravity Aims To Reshape the Electric Luxury SUV Segment, Offers Supercar Performance

15 Nov 2022, 18:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Lucid names its vehicles after natural elements, so it makes sense that the Gravity SUV will soon join the Air sedan. The seven-seat luxury SUV promises exhilarating performance and an unprecedented electric range. Lucid Motors has set new stand...

 
Guy Buys a Failed Electric Volkswagen Bus at Auction, Restores It to Its Former Glory
Guy Buys a Failed Electric Volkswagen Bus at Auction, Restores It to Its Former Glory

15 Nov 2022, 17:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / This Volkswagen Type 2 Bus selling on Bring a Trailer has an interesting history, being converted into an electric vehicle in 2011 by the former Boston University professor of physics Dean Edmonds. Now, restored to its former glory under new owners...

 
Lucid Launches More Affordable Air Touring and Air Pure Specs, Starting MSRP Is $87,400
Lucid Launches More Affordable Air Touring and Air Pure Specs, Starting MSRP Is $87,400

15 Nov 2022, 16:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Lucid Air impressed the world with the 520-mile EPA range and the eye-watering $139,000 price tag for the Grand Touring trim. Since then, Lucid has unveiled more expensive versions of the car and is now ready to launch the two most affordable versi...

 
This Small Design Change Can Make Combustion Engines Deliver 30% More Torque
This Small Design Change Can Make Combustion Engines Deliver 30% More Torque

15 Nov 2022, 15:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / A small company showcased an intriguing ICE design during this year’s SEMA Show, featuring a two-piece connecting rod instead of the usual single-piece rod. According to their data, this on its own improves low-end torque by an impressive 30 ...

 
The Electric Porsche 911 Is Already Here, Thanks to This Drop-In EV Conversion Kit
The Electric Porsche 911 Is Already Here, Thanks to This Drop-In EV Conversion Kit

15 Nov 2022, 11:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Classic cars are, for now, excluded from the stringent emission regulations that threaten the internal combustion engine’s future. Nevertheless, many iconic car owners want to stay ahead of time and convert their beloved classics into electri...

 
Automatic Emergency Braking Cuts Rear-End Crash Rates for Pickups, but Few Have the System
Automatic Emergency Braking Cuts Rear-End Crash Rates for Pickups, but Few Have the System

15 Nov 2022, 09:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Pickup trucks are very popular among American drivers, accounting for one in five passenger vehicles on U.S. roads. Their size and weight make them dangerous for other road users, yet carmakers were not keen to install AEB and other crash avoidance...

 
Rare Puch 230 GE in Camper Configuration Has Swiss Army Seal of Approval
Rare Puch 230 GE in Camper Configuration Has Swiss Army Seal of Approval

14 Nov 2022, 18:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / This 1993 Puch 230 GE is the military version of the first-generation G-Class sourced from the Swiss Army surplus. Converted as a camper, this military vehicle makes for a great expedition vehicle, despite its minuscule footprint. If you find th...

 
2023 GMC Hummer EV Pickup Edition 1 Soon to Become Available in Canada
2023 GMC Hummer EV Pickup Edition 1 Soon to Become Available in Canada

14 Nov 2022, 17:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / General Motors will soon launch the 2023 GMC Hummer EV Pickup in Canada, and new information points to the Edition 1 trim being offered. The Edition 1 is no longer available in the U.S. after being sold out in minutes, but Canadians are in luck. ...

 
GM CEO Mary Barra to Announce That GM's EVs Will Become Profitable by 2025
GM CEO Mary Barra to Announce That GM's EVs Will Become Profitable by 2025

14 Nov 2022, 15:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Mary Barra is known for her bold statements regarding EV production after repeatedly pledging to surpass Tesla and become the number one EV maker in North America. GM is still far from achieving this goal, yet Barra claims her company will sell one...

 

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