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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.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck Pricing Has Been Revealed, and It's Not That Cheap
2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV Work Truck Pricing Has Been Revealed, and It's Not That Cheap

9 Nov 2022, 09:05 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / When the Chevrolet Silverado EV was announced, it was promised to have an affordable base price of around $40,000, even though the RST trim on display had an MSRP of $107,000. New information regarding the fleet version of the truck reveals that it...

 
This Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 Could Be Your Ticket to Paradise, Still Needs Plenty of TLC
This Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 Could Be Your Ticket to Paradise, Still Needs Plenty of TLC

8 Nov 2022, 16:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Toyota Land Cruiser FJ62 is one of the legendary off-roaders that marked the schism between the utilitarian versions and the emerging luxury off-roader segment. This 1988 project selling on Bring a Trailer is a great chance to acquire a classic...

 
One-Off Neon-Yellow Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE Earns Roger Federer's Approval
One-Off Neon-Yellow Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE Earns Roger Federer's Approval

8 Nov 2022, 14:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Mercedes-Benz wanted to honor a 14-year partnership with Roger Federer following his September 15 retirement announcement. For that, it built a one-off neon-yellow Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E PERFORMANCE, which is now offered with no reserve at a charit...

 
Volkswagen Launches Unique ADAS Features for the ID. Buzz, Will Come to ID.4 Too
Volkswagen Launches Unique ADAS Features for the ID. Buzz, Will Come to ID.4 Too

8 Nov 2022, 13:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Even though Volkswagen experienced problems with its software development arm Cariad, it doesn’t mean it stopped software development altogether. The German carmaker introduced new “unique-in-its-class” assistance systems to the r...

 
Audi Q6 e-tron Prototype Proves Carmaker Had a Change of Heart About the Control Interface
Audi Q6 e-tron Prototype Proves Carmaker Had a Change of Heart About the Control Interface

8 Nov 2022, 11:24 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The upcoming Audi Q6 e-tron has been delayed, together with its cousin, the electric Porsche Macan. Nevertheless, Audi engineers continue to test various features of the electric mid-size SUV, and our photographers seized the opportunity to snap a ...

 
Internal Combustion Engines Have Become a Liability, Carmakers Started Outsourcing Them
Internal Combustion Engines Have Become a Liability, Carmakers Started Outsourcing Them

8 Nov 2022, 09:53 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The internal combustion era is over, and we enter a time when carmakers would not even want to admit they still build anything that burns fuel. Renault, for instance, has formed a joint venture with Geely to outsource its ICE and hybrid powertrains...

 
Renault Aims to Become the Tesla of Europe Following Massive Operational Overhaul
Renault Aims to Become the Tesla of Europe Following Massive Operational Overhaul

8 Nov 2022, 09:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Renault surprised everyone with a major overhaul of its operations, which put the French carmaker on the path to becoming the Software-Defined Vehicle (SDV) revolution leader. To pursue its future EV and software future, Renault spun off its ICE di...

 
Brazilian Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi 23-Window Conversion Hides a Few Nasty Surprises
Brazilian Volkswagen Type 2 Kombi 23-Window Conversion Hides a Few Nasty Surprises

7 Nov 2022, 18:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / An original Volkswagen Type 2 Bus can have a prohibitive price, especially when it is well maintained. That’s why people buy Brazilian builds, which are a lot cheaper. Nevertheless, sometimes you get what you pay for, and these builds can lat...

 
Ford Cancels Police Interceptor Utility Orders, Leaving Police Departments Scrambling
Ford Cancels Police Interceptor Utility Orders, Leaving Police Departments Scrambling

7 Nov 2022, 17:02 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / People might think having more orders than production capacity is good. Nevertheless, this usually indicates a problem for carmakers, which might struggle with production issues. In the latest development, Ford had to cancel Police Interceptor Util...

 
Lucid Follows Tesla's Recipe and Sues Texas to Overturn Franchise Laws
Lucid Follows Tesla's Recipe and Sues Texas to Overturn Franchise Laws

7 Nov 2022, 15:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Lucid filed a federal lawsuit in Texas, accusing the state’s rules on auto dealerships of being tantamount to “economic protectionism,” preventing the company from selling its electric vehicles in the state. Once considered a s...

 
Tesla Bot Shows Frightening Strength in a Fascinating Video Promoting Actuators Team Jobs
Tesla Bot Shows Frightening Strength in a Fascinating Video Promoting Actuators Team Jobs

7 Nov 2022, 12:49 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla revealed the Optimus Bot in August 2021 as an afterthought, but it is now stepping up the development process. In a video promoting a job opening in Actuators Team, Tesla shows the frightening strength of primary leg actuators in Tesla Bot. ...

 
Faced With Unsustainable Traffic Levels, Starlink Adds 1-TB Data Cap for Residential Users
Faced With Unsustainable Traffic Levels, Starlink Adds 1-TB Data Cap for Residential Users

7 Nov 2022, 10:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / SpaceX’s Starlink internet is arguably the best satellite internet solution on Earth, even if it doesn’t come exactly cheap. Since the subscriber count has gone up way faster than the infrastructure, internet speeds have plummeted, prom...

 
Watch: YouTuber Totals Brand-New GMC Hummer EV the First Day He Drives It
Watch: YouTuber Totals Brand-New GMC Hummer EV the First Day He Drives It

7 Nov 2022, 09:33 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Being very fast and very heavy is not a good combination for a truck. Uniting these qualities with a careless driver makes for the worst idea, as YouTuber Mondi discovered the hard way. He wrecked his GMC Hummer EV after just 19 miles of driving. ...

 
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-Based Winnebago Revel Is an Institution for Off-Grid Campers
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter-Based Winnebago Revel Is an Institution for Off-Grid Campers

5 Nov 2022, 22:08 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Winnebago launched the Revel five years ago, and since then, the Class B camper van has become a de facto choice for people with a passion for multi-day outdoor sports and camping trips. This 2021 example selling on Bring a Trailer has less than 4k...

 
Two Secretly Developed Porsche 911 Prototypes Went Where No Neunelfer Ever Dared To
Two Secretly Developed Porsche 911 Prototypes Went Where No Neunelfer Ever Dared To

5 Nov 2022, 11:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The iconic Porsche 911 will soon turn 60, and the German brand is preparing a hell of a celebration, judging by the rumors going around. The two 911 prototypes climbing the slopes of the Ojos del Salado in Chile, the highest volcano on earth, give ...

 
Survivor Chevy Corvair Rampside Truck Meets Drop-In Camper in Unlikeliest Combination
Survivor Chevy Corvair Rampside Truck Meets Drop-In Camper in Unlikeliest Combination

4 Nov 2022, 19:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Knowing the Chevrolet Corvair 95’s reputation as an underpowered and unreliable van/truck, it’s baffling that someone decided to put a drop-in camper on a Rampside bed. And yet they did, and the rare combo is now selling on Bring a Trai...

 
Volkswagen Took Its Business off Twitter After Elon Musk Took Over the Company
Volkswagen Took Its Business off Twitter After Elon Musk Took Over the Company

4 Nov 2022, 17:20 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / On Friday, Volkswagen announced that it had recommended its brands pause paid advertising on Twitter following Musk’s takeover of the social media platform. The decision comes one week after GM made a similar announcement. Elon Musk is set...

 
SpaceX Moves Past Hyperloop and Turns the Former Test Track Into an Employee Parking Lot
SpaceX Moves Past Hyperloop and Turns the Former Test Track Into an Employee Parking Lot

4 Nov 2022, 16:26 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk introduced us to the Hyperloop concept in 2013, one year after a group of engineers from SpaceX and Tesla started working on it. After ten years, the ambitious transportation project was abandoned, and the former test track in Los Angeles...

 
Arms Manufacturer Giant Rheinmetall Has a New Solution for EV City Charging
Arms Manufacturer Giant Rheinmetall Has a New Solution for EV City Charging

4 Nov 2022, 14:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / With more electric vehicles in the cities, more people would need a public charger to top up their car’s battery. This is where arms-manufacturer-turned-technology-company Rheinmetall thinks it has a solution. Most EV owners insist they ch...

 
Porsche 911 Dakar Is Alive and Kicking, It Might Even Sport an Adjustable Air Suspension
Porsche 911 Dakar Is Alive and Kicking, It Might Even Sport an Adjustable Air Suspension

4 Nov 2022, 12:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Porsche has demonstrated the willingness to break taboos before, and that’s why the upcoming 911 Dakar was not a surprise appearance on the Nordschleife. The future rugged version of the Elfer is still doing rounds on the Nürburgring, an...

 

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