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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.
Molten Salt Micro-Nuclear Reactor Is Small Enough to Fit in the Back of a Truck
Molten Salt Micro-Nuclear Reactor Is Small Enough to Fit in the Back of a Truck

10 Oct 2022, 15:43 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Scientists may have found the answer to our energy needs, and as much as we don’t like it, it has the shape of a nuclear reactor. Nevertheless, it is much safer than everything in operation today and could be built small enough to fit in the ...

 
Kia EV9 Shows a Rare Glimpse at Its Dashboard, Will Feature Plenty of Electronic Helpers
Kia EV9 Shows a Rare Glimpse at Its Dashboard, Will Feature Plenty of Electronic Helpers

10 Oct 2022, 12:00 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Kia is busy torturing its future electric flagship, the EV9, on the Nürburgring, which is interesting considering how massive the SUV is. The occasion proved perfect for our photographers, who snapped the first EV9 interior pictures through th...

 
NIO Is Copying Tesla and Starts Developing Its Own Self-Driving and LiDAR Chips
NIO Is Copying Tesla and Starts Developing Its Own Self-Driving and LiDAR Chips

10 Oct 2022, 10:29 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / NIO, one of China’s most promising EV startups, is trying to copy Tesla’s vertical integration model. According to Chinese media, NIO is working on developing its own self-driving and LiDAR chips and has a strong team already. Tesla ...

 
Charging a Tesla at an Electrify America Station Feels Wrong, but the Savings Are Worthy
Charging a Tesla at an Electrify America Station Feels Wrong, but the Savings Are Worthy

10 Oct 2022, 09:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tesla recently started selling a CCS adapter on its online shop, and people discovered that the $250 price is actually a good investment. Given the recent Supercharger fee spikes, charging your Tesla at third-party stations can be much cheaper. ...

 
NASA's Solid-Stated Battery Has Twice the Energy Density of Tesla's Best Cells
NASA's Solid-Stated Battery Has Twice the Energy Density of Tesla's Best Cells

10 Oct 2022, 08:21 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / NASA is mostly associated with rocket science and moon landings, but the agency is much deeper in all science fields. Their SABERS project aiming to develop safer Li-Ion solid-state batteries for aviation has just achieved a breakthrough. NASA r...

 
The GMC Motorhome Was the Best Thing Coming Out of GM's Stable, This 1978 Royale Proves It
The GMC Motorhome Was the Best Thing Coming Out of GM's Stable, This 1978 Royale Proves It

9 Oct 2022, 10:14 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / There was a time when GM was truly a trendsetter and spared no effort to bring the best vehicles to the market in every category. The GMC Motorhome is a testament to those times when cutting corners was not an option. The GMC Motorhome was produ...

 
Amazon "Pivots and Reimagines" Its Scout Autonomous Home Delivery Robot Team
Amazon "Pivots and Reimagines" Its Scout Autonomous Home Delivery Robot Team

8 Oct 2022, 11:51 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Amazon has announced stopping the tests of its automated home delivery robot Scout, saying that the program did not completely meet its customers’ needs. The move is surprising because the delivery robot was considered a match made in heaven ...

 
NIO Expands Its Foothold in Europe With Four New Markets but Won't Sell Any Vehicles There
NIO Expands Its Foothold in Europe With Four New Markets but Won't Sell Any Vehicles There

8 Oct 2022, 10:15 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / NIO launched its electric vehicles, the ET7, EL7, and ET5, in four more European countries, but its chosen business model surprised everyone. Unlike Norway, where NIO sells its EVs directly to consumers, in Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden...

 
Amazing 1978 Chevrolet G20 Conversion Van Is the Perfect Embodiment of the '70s Zeitgeist
Amazing 1978 Chevrolet G20 Conversion Van Is the Perfect Embodiment of the '70s Zeitgeist

7 Oct 2022, 18:32 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / We’re again encountering a fine example of the third-generation Chevrolet G-Series vans, built from 1970 until 1996. This one is a 1978 G20, which presents today as if the time has stood still. We’re confident this is one of the best G2...

 
Ford Bronco and F-150 To Get Full-Screen Apple CarPlay via Power-Up OTA Update
Ford Bronco and F-150 To Get Full-Screen Apple CarPlay via Power-Up OTA Update

7 Oct 2022, 16:41 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford makes good use of its vehicles’ Power-Up capability, allowing them to receive over-the-air software updates. The company promised that full-screen CarPlay would be pushed to Ford Bronco and F-150 infotainment systems with 12-inch screens...

 
What Is the Park Seek Mode, and When Will It Land in a Tesla Near You?
What Is the Park Seek Mode, and When Will It Land in a Tesla Near You?

7 Oct 2022, 15:06 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The Autopilot section on Tesla’s website mentions that a Tesla should be able to drop you off at the destination and then go and park itself. Tesla calls this “Park Seek mode,” but it sounds like the Reverse Summon function promis...

 
GM Hit With $103 Million Verdict in Flawed Vortec LC9 Engine Class-Action Lawsuit
GM Hit With $103 Million Verdict in Flawed Vortec LC9 Engine Class-Action Lawsuit

7 Oct 2022, 11:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Tens of thousands of Chevrolet and GMC SUVs and trucks powered by the GM’s 5.3-liter Vortec LC9 engine might suffer from problems, including engine stalling and premature breakdowns. A class-action lawsuit was filed, and the jury verdict has ...

 
Acura ZDX Prototype Shows Its Connections With the Cadillac Lyriq in World-First Pictures
Acura ZDX Prototype Shows Its Connections With the Cadillac Lyriq in World-First Pictures

7 Oct 2022, 08:45 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Honda has resurrected the ZDX nameplate for the first Acura electric vehicle, built in partnership with General Motors. Acura previewed the upcoming EV this summer with the dramatically-styled Precision EV concept, but the production version of the...

 
Survivor Volkswagen Type 2 Deluxe 21-Window Samba Is in Dire Need of Care and Attention
Survivor Volkswagen Type 2 Deluxe 21-Window Samba Is in Dire Need of Care and Attention

6 Oct 2022, 17:27 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / There are so many intriguing things about this 1966 Volkswagen Type 2 Samba. The paint still looks fresh, but the body is dented everywhere you look. Underneath, the rust is having a party, but the engine is brand new. And yet, it might prove a wor...

 
2023 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Leaves Nothing for the Imagination, Updates Are Imminent
2023 Mercedes-AMG GLE 53 Leaves Nothing for the Imagination, Updates Are Imminent

6 Oct 2022, 15:48 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Mercedes-Benz is preparing to launch the updated GLE and GLE Coupe into the market next year. Fresh images snapped in the Austrian Alps show the AMG 53 version of both models undergoing testing, with very little camouflage to hide the changes. A...

 
Americans Stay Clear of Any Car Color, It's Black and White Throughout
Americans Stay Clear of Any Car Color, It's Black and White Throughout

6 Oct 2022, 11:16 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / When it comes to car colors, most Americans choose white, black, or anything in between, according to a recent analysis by iSeeCars.com. The study examined over 6.1 million vehicles on the road to determine the prevalence of each color. There is...

 
World's Whitest Paint Has Been Thinned up Enough To Be Fit for Cars and Planes
World's Whitest Paint Has Been Thinned up Enough To Be Fit for Cars and Planes

6 Oct 2022, 09:58 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / The whitest paint in the world has been discovered at Purdue University, and now researchers announced that they found a way to make it thinner. This makes it light enough for use in automotive and aviation. If you remember 2019, BMW presented a...

 
Watch: Florida Man in Audi Learns an Expensive Driving Lesson While Trying To Pass a Semi
Watch: Florida Man in Audi Learns an Expensive Driving Lesson While Trying To Pass a Semi

6 Oct 2022, 09:01 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Just because a car is fast doesn’t mean it can get away from every bad situation that may arise. Laws of physics still apply, potentially turning a tiny mistake into a huge mess. This is one lesson a young Floridian driver learned the hard wa...

 
Ford Adds $5,000 to the Price of the F-150 Lightning Pro, Blames Inflation and Supply Woes
Ford Adds $5,000 to the Price of the F-150 Lightning Pro, Blames Inflation and Supply Woes

6 Oct 2022, 07:34 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / Ford has announced the second price hike in the last couple of months for the 2023 F-150 Lightning, citing worsening market conditions. The price increase affects only the base Pro trim for now, but the amount added to the MSRP represents an almost...

 
Porsche Overhauls Its Car Configurator, You Can Now Order Your Custom Build Online
Porsche Overhauls Its Car Configurator, You Can Now Order Your Custom Build Online

5 Oct 2022, 18:03 UTC · By: Cristian Agatie / More established automakers try to follow the sale model that made car startups like Tesla successful. Porsche seems to go further than anyone else after overhauling its online configurator and allowing customers to build and order their vehicles o...

 

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