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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.
Watch: Tesla Semi Accelerates Like a Racecar Out of a Roundabout in Silver Springs
Watch: Tesla Semi Accelerates Like a Racecar Out of a Roundabout in Silver Springs

31 Oct 2022, 14:18 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Semi-trucks are usually slow rigs optimized for towing heavy trailers rather than championing quarter-mile times. Tesla is set to change all that with the release of the Semi, which advertises impressive dynamics. When Tesla Semi was introduced ...

 
Tesla Considered Buying a 20% Stake in Mining Giant Glencore, but the Deal Was Scrapped
Tesla Considered Buying a 20% Stake in Mining Giant Glencore, but the Deal Was Scrapped

31 Oct 2022, 11:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Elon Musk once pledged to take raw material sourcing “all the way to the mine.” A report from Financial Times shows that Tesla tried to achieve this by buying a stake in mining giant Glencore. The deal supposedly fell apart, but this do...

 
Thieves Steal Hundreds of Swedish Speed Cameras and No One Knows What's Happening
Thieves Steal Hundreds of Swedish Speed Cameras and No One Knows What's Happening

31 Oct 2022, 10:37 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Over 160 speed cameras on Swedish country roads have mysteriously disappeared in the past two months alone. According to the police, the thieves strike along rural roads, often employing blunt force to get to the tech inside. Although reports of...

 
Breakthrough Hydrogen Storage Solution Paves the Way for Large-Scale Adoption
Breakthrough Hydrogen Storage Solution Paves the Way for Large-Scale Adoption

22 Oct 2022, 08:55 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Hydrogen was thought to be the perfect solution for decarbonization, but the fact that it is expensive to produce and complicated to store has limited its use. Now, researchers at the Leibniz Institute of Catalysis found a simple and effective way ...

 
This No-Frills Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Camper Conversion Is the Perfect Off-Grid Getaway
This No-Frills Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Camper Conversion Is the Perfect Off-Grid Getaway

21 Oct 2022, 16:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Few van models are better suited for off-road adventures than a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter in a 4x4 configuration. This 2020 example selling on Bring a Trailer has been converted into an overland camper without overshooting with unnecessary features. ...

 
GM Solves the 2010–2017 GMC Terrain Headlights Glare Recall With a Piece of Tape
GM Solves the 2010–2017 GMC Terrain Headlights Glare Recall With a Piece of Tape

21 Oct 2022, 15:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / General Motors has found a new way to dodge the NHTSA’s recall request for the 2010-2017 GMC Terrain’s too-bright headlights. Instead of replacing the headlights, GMC tries to fix the problem with a piece of tape. We’ve previou...

 
Kia Acknowledges Winter Is Coming, Updates the EV6 for Faster Cold-Weather Charging
Kia Acknowledges Winter Is Coming, Updates the EV6 for Faster Cold-Weather Charging

21 Oct 2022, 14:07 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Kia has updated the 2023 EV6 models with a battery pre-conditioning routine, speeding up the DC fast-charging process. The same feature is offered now to previously-released EV6 cars via a software update at the dealership. Cold weather is the b...

 
Tesla Brings Back the $25K EV Project, Only This Time at $35K, It's All About Volumes
Tesla Brings Back the $25K EV Project, Only This Time at $35K, It's All About Volumes

21 Oct 2022, 13:31 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / One of the more interesting topics discussed during the Q3 2022 earnings call was the mass-market electric vehicle that Tesla is supposedly working on. According to Musk, the company has nothing else on its plate, considering that the development o...

 
Planned Semi Production Would Make Tesla One of the Biggest Truck Makers in North America
Planned Semi Production Would Make Tesla One of the Biggest Truck Makers in North America

21 Oct 2022, 11:12 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla will soon deliver its first new model in the past three years to Pepsi on December 1, but the EV maker’s ambitions are far larger. Elon Musk confirmed that Tesla aims to build 50,000 Semi trucks annually by 2024, more than most class 8 ...

 
Intriguing Details Spoil the Show for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon
Intriguing Details Spoil the Show for the 2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon

21 Oct 2022, 09:13 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The second set of pictures of the next-generation Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon shows a slightly different prototype with intriguing details. Here’s what to expect from the Mercedes-Benz E-Class W214. The three-pointed-star company is busy a...

 
This 2008 EarthRoamer XV-JP Is the Ultimate Overlander Based on the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
This 2008 EarthRoamer XV-JP Is the Ultimate Overlander Based on the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon

20 Oct 2022, 15:36 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Jeep Wrangler Rubicon doesn’t need an introduction, we know what it is capable of. What is hard to believe is that it can accommodate two people with all the comfort of a much bigger overland camper. This 2008 EarthRoamer XV-JP proves it ...

 
General Motors Is Reportedly Benchmarking the Rivian R1S, What's Behind This?
General Motors Is Reportedly Benchmarking the Rivian R1S, What's Behind This?

20 Oct 2022, 14:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / General Motors does not have a true off-roader SUV to rival the Jeep Wrangler or the Ford Bronco. That didn’t stop it from benchmarking the Rivian R1S, as revealed by GM Authority. This is not unusual, especially as the GMC Hummer EV SUV will...

 
Porsche Prepares a 1,000-HP Taycan to Smash the Tesla Model S Plaid off Its Playground
Porsche Prepares a 1,000-HP Taycan to Smash the Tesla Model S Plaid off Its Playground

20 Oct 2022, 13:09 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Porsche is working on a reboot of the Taycan next year and, at the same time, a more powerful version of the electric racer. It’s unclear at this time whether this would be a standalone version in Taycan’s lineup or just a racecar prepa...

 
Tesla FSD Beta Slated for Wide Release in North America by the End of the Year
Tesla FSD Beta Slated for Wide Release in North America by the End of the Year

20 Oct 2022, 11:54 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla Full Self-Driving software started two years ago as a Beta program for selected owners, even though the FSD capability has been sold to many people. During the Q3 2022 earnings call, Elon Musk said that the FSD Beta wide release is slated for...

 
Tesla Cybertruck Tooling Officially Confirmed, on Track for 2023 Production
Tesla Cybertruck Tooling Officially Confirmed, on Track for 2023 Production

20 Oct 2022, 09:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla reported record financial results for the third quarter of the year and shed some light on the company’s plans. Most importantly, the Cybertruck was moved from the development to the tooling phase, according to the Q3 shareholder deck. ...

 
1970 Volkswagen Type 2 Camper Is All Memories and Smiles, Impressive Build
1970 Volkswagen Type 2 Camper Is All Memories and Smiles, Impressive Build

19 Oct 2022, 17:39 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The second generation of the Transporter Type 2 was a marked improvement over the original Bus. Although it does not have the same appeal as a Type 2 Samba, it’s arguably better and more comfortable. This camper conversion based on the 1970 T...

 
Munro Team Praises the Ford F-150 Lightning Chassis, It's Built Tough but Simple
Munro Team Praises the Ford F-150 Lightning Chassis, It's Built Tough but Simple

19 Oct 2022, 16:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / In August, the teardown firm Munro & Associates got a Ford F-150 Lightning to play with, delivered by none other than Ford CEO Jim Farley. After assessing the pickup’s undercarriage and frunk, it’s time to analyze the truck’s ...

 
The GMC Hummer EV Is a Useless $110,000 Chunk of Metal, Can't Even Carry a Slide-In Camper
The GMC Hummer EV Is a Useless $110,000 Chunk of Metal, Can't Even Carry a Slide-In Camper

19 Oct 2022, 14:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The GMC Hummer EV is still one of the most sought-after vehicles GM currently builds, even though it’s not very useful as a truck. According to documents recently seen by GM Authority, GM strongly discourages installing a slide-in camper on t...

 
Tesla Takes Germany by Storm, Leaves Volkswagen in the Dust
Tesla Takes Germany by Storm, Leaves Volkswagen in the Dust

19 Oct 2022, 11:19 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The German federal motor authority (KBA) released the registration results through September, and Volkswagen doesn’t look good. The biggest European carmaker lost market share across the board, with the biggest loss in the BEV segment. This a...

 
Volkswagen Continues Passat Variant Final Testing, Silver Paint Is More Revealing
Volkswagen Continues Passat Variant Final Testing, Silver Paint Is More Revealing

19 Oct 2022, 10:10 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Volkswagen followed a clever strategy when concealing the lines of the Passat B9 prototypes. The first cars undergoing testing were painted black, with black tape covering all the interesting details. Now Volkswagen is confident enough to let us se...

 

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