Cristina Mircea
1,684 ARTICLES
She nailed her motorcycle license test shaming all the males in her class with her highest score in the written exam and the best time obtained during the skills test.
Writing has been her livelihood for more than ten years now, and there’s no topic she doesn’t dare tackling, from IT solutions to outdoor equipment, electronics, and now the automotive industry.
When she’s not typing, she also loves riding non-motorized two-wheelers, going on hikes with her dog, and rocking her electric guitars.
$250K Typhoon Is the First Aquatic Utility Vehicle, a Beefy Water Toy That Hits 80 Mph
15 Jul 2022, 09:47 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / I’ve just stumbled upon one of the weirdest water rigs ever and it’s something you’ll definitely want to test drive. This beast of a watercraft is called Shadow Six Typhoon and it is half jet ski, half UTV. Its developer touts it ...
Sikorsky Delivers Another Unit of Its Heavy-Lift CH-53K Helicopter to the Marines
15 Jul 2022, 07:58 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Lockheed Martin-owned company Sikorsky announced the delivery of the seventh CH-53K King Stallion helicopter to the U.S. Marine Corps. Sikorsky boasts of its CH-53K being the only heavy-lift helicopter to remain in production through 2032 and be...
Zipline's Drones To Start Instant Medical Deliveries in Yet Another U.S. State
14 Jul 2022, 20:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / After making its drone delivery solutions available to customers in North Carolina, Zipline is now going for another state, helping with the airborne transport of medical products to hospitals in Washington. It’s only been two weeks since ...
"America's First All-Electric RV Company" Gets $23M to Build Its Next-Level Travel Trailer
14 Jul 2022, 14:04 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Back in May, Lightship announced its entry into the market as “America’s first all-electric recreational vehicle company,” on a mission to make RVing easy, accessible, and more sustainable. This relatively unknown startup is now $...
Walmart Buys 4,500 Electric Vehicles From Canoo, Will Use Them for Last-Mile Deliveries
14 Jul 2022, 08:23 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / EV manufacturer Canoo has been swimming in troubled financial waters for some time, with everyone expecting it to go under any day now. But a recently signed agreement with Walmart has changed the company’s luck and might still keep it on its...
Elroy Air Sells 100 More Units of Its Long-Range, Autonomous, Cargo VTOL Aircraft
13 Jul 2022, 17:10 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Aiming to meet the increasing express shipping cargo needs in urban areas and to usher in a new era of vertical lift operations, aviation services provider Bristow recently pre-ordered 100 units of Elroy Air’s Chaparral hybrid-electric cargo ...
Honbike's New U4 E-Bike Is a Thing of Beauty, Flaunts an Elegant, Streamlined Design
13 Jul 2022, 11:17 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Honbike’s new electric bike is one of the most elegant urban wheelers released lately, boasting a simple, streamlined, angular-free, and unisex design. It also looks like your regular bicycle, cleverly hiding its motor and battery. We were...
XPeng Raises $100M in Funding, Might Soon Build the First Rideable Robot Unicorn
13 Jul 2022, 09:34 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Robotic animals are catchy and we’ve clearly seen that with Boston Dynamics’ popular Spot quadruped. This pony-like machine from Xpeng Robotics sounds like an even bigger hit, as it is designed to be rideable, at least by kids. And we m...
Volocopter Announces Its First Air Taxi Exhibition in Asia, Will Showcase Its VoloCity
12 Jul 2022, 16:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / German eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft developer Volocopter will showcase its VoloCity air taxi in Singapore, in what is described as the company’s first exhibition in Asia. Singapore is one of the first places wher...
Vanpowers Drops Gazelle, a Powerful, Fat-Tire Electric Bike for Mountain Trails
12 Jul 2022, 15:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / After killing it with its City Vanture road bike, bike manufacturing startup Vanpowers is back with another two-wheeler. This time it is a sturdy, fat-tire, electric mountain bike that boasts a sophisticated look and durable construction. Vanpow...
Tropical-Themed Jungle House on Wheels Is an Art Studio Full of Color and Character
12 Jul 2022, 12:53 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Tiny living is often associated with the more free-spirited, artistic people, who have trouble fitting into the conventional 9 to 5 lifestyle. Gillian is one of those souls and has found her bliss living full-time in her Jungle house on wheels, a D...
Backwoods Camper Targets an Untapped Market, Was Specifically Designed for SUVs
12 Jul 2022, 07:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / What started as a LEGO build of a Jeep and a removable camper that can go along with it, has eventually turned into a full-size SUV camper for sport utility vehicles. Meet the Backwoods Camper. Backwoods Camper Co is the name of a company starte...
Taiga Motors Starts Deliveries of Orca, the "World's First Electric Personal Watercraft"
11 Jul 2022, 15:28 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Canadian off-road vehicle manufacturer Taiga Motors announced recently that it kicked off deliveries of its Orca personal watercraft (PWC). The electric water scooter aims to reinvent on-water powersports with its unique hull shape, silent operatio...
Zero-Emissions Elektra Trainer Aircraft Is Silent, Ultralight and Cost-Effective
11 Jul 2022, 13:48 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Back in April, German UAS (unmanned aerial systems) developer Elektra Solar held the roll-out ceremony of its electric aircraft Elektra Trainer, designed for use in flight schools. The robust flying machine recently nailed its maiden flight and is ...
Swiss-Made Lightrider E Ultimate Says Is the World's Lightest, Full-Suspension eMTB
11 Jul 2022, 09:56 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / E-bikes bring a lot of desirable features to the table but weight is not necessarily one of them. Swiss-made Lightrider E Ultimate claims to be the lightest, full-suspension, e-mountain bike in the world and it is now available to pre-order. Lig...
Segway Launches Its Premium KickScooter P Series, It Is Meant to Go the Distance Smoothly
11 Jul 2022, 08:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Segway is heavily advertising its P kick scooter series that it announced back in spring, describing both the P65 and the P100S models in it as premium builds designed to offer the ultimate riding experience. The two-wheeler manufacturer introdu...
Cobra E-Bike Takes Safety to a New Level, Features a Rear Camera and Anti-Collision System
10 Jul 2022, 08:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Italian-engineered Cobra e-bike has got eyes on its back and an AI (artificial intelligence)-based software meant to protect you from any potential hazard. It features a rear camera that serves as an electronic mirror, showing you in real-time ever...
Airtrick E-Skates Up the Micromobility Game, They Pack Dual Hub Motors, Can Hit 17 Mph
9 Jul 2022, 08:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / When it comes to micromobility vehicles, it’s “go small or go home”. These cool roller skates from Airtrick boast of being the world’s smallest and lightest electric means of transport and they are as fun as they are useful ...
Ruby Tiny House Is 30 ft. of Coziness and Natural Light, Has Two Lofts and a Fireplace
8 Jul 2022, 16:04 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / On the market since 2016, Teacup Tiny Homes is a Canadian company that serves the North American market and makes some of the most adorable, functional, and high-quality tiny houses out there. Ruby is just one of their many available models, a brig...
Candela Shares Footage of Its C-8 Hydrofoil Boat Flying Smoothly Over Ferry-Induced Wakes
8 Jul 2022, 14:32 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Sweden-based electric boat manufacturer Candela just shared footage of its C-8 high-performance hydrofoil watercraft demonstrating its ability to manage big, ferry-induced wakes by flying over them rather than slowing down. Candela first managed...