Cristina Mircea
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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.
M2S All-Terrain Cargo Bike Says Is the Ultimate Utility Vehicle, Offers 75 Miles of Range
17 Jun 2022, 15:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Rugged in construction, with a powerful Bafang rear hub motor, and capable of climbing hills while hauling up to 350 pounds (158 kg), the new, all-terrain cargo e-bike from M2S Bikes is the ultimate utility vehicle. At least according to its manufa...
Sesame Solar Unveils "World's First 100% Renewable Mobile Nanogrids", Shipped Ready to Use
17 Jun 2022, 13:44 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Easy to set up by one person in just 15 minutes, Sesame Solar’s mobile and 100 percent renewable nanogrids, which are dubbed first of their kind, are fighting back against climate change, going wherever they are needed and mitigating the dire...
UPS Delivers Packages in Manhattan in a Cute, Four-Wheeled Electric-Assist Cycle
17 Jun 2022, 11:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Parcel delivery is not an easy job in congested urban areas where bulky mail trucks have a hard time getting through. That is why UPS is now getting back to its roots and is testing a new and more sustainable to deliver packages: with a four-wheele...
Tando Indoor Security Drone Patrols Buildings From Above, Has Human-Like AI Capabilities
17 Jun 2022, 08:24 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Boasting human-like AI (artificial intelligence) capabilities, the Tando flying robot is touted as the world’s first commercially available indoor drone, capable of taking security and monitoring to a whole new level. Tando was recently la...
Here's How You Turn a Dull Block of Wood Into One of the Rarest Mercedes-Benz Roadsters
16 Jun 2022, 13:41 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster might be a pre-war vehicle, but back in the 1930s, it was a sign of extravagant opulence. Only industrial magnates and celebrities dared to dream of being seen in such a wheeled masterpiece, not only because...
"Most Powerful Electric Watercraft Commercially Available" Is Now on Sale, Goes for $300K
16 Jun 2022, 10:12 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Minimalist and stylish in design but powerful and fast on the water, Arc’s One boat is dubbed the first of its kind and the “most powerful electric watercraft commercially available”. And it is now officially on sale. With a te...
Plasan Unveils Wilder, a Compact Off-Road Armored Vehicle With Autonomous Capabilities
16 Jun 2022, 08:54 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / After it unveiled its new ATeMM (all-terrain electric multi-mission) vehicle platform about a week ago, Israel-based company Plasan introduces a new product for military patrols and special forces. Wilder is an ultra-light, mobile, and highly custo...
Guy Embarks on Epic 220,000-Mile Expedition Onboard His Superb Military Truck Overlander
15 Jun 2022, 15:25 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Michael Ladden describes himself as an explorer, pilot, cyclist, entrepreneur, author, and overland instructor. He is living the dream 24/7, traveling the world, currently in his 1994 Stewart & Stevenson global overland expedition truck. As ...
Lime's New Seated Scooter Citra Wants You to Cruise in Comfort Throughout the Summer
15 Jun 2022, 13:11 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Lime has started testing its newest addition to the fleet, Citra, a comfortable two-wheeler that combines the best features of bicycles and electric scooters. Rideshare services such as Lime have revolutionized urban transportation and it is som...
Overair Receives $145M in Funding, Plans to Fly Its Butterfly eVTOL Next Year
15 Jun 2022, 10:14 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Don’t let the name Butterfly fool you. This eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft developed by Overair is nothing but fragile, boasting a military-inspired design, a proprietary propulsion system, and oversized propellers th...
Meet Ziggy, the Mobile Robot That Comes to Your Parking Space and Charges Your Car
14 Jun 2022, 15:07 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With an EV industry in continuous expansion, we also have to deal with a shortage of readily available fixed-charging capacity, which means we have to come up with new ways to meet the increasing EV charging demand. The Ziggy mobile robot aims to d...
Multi-Mission Tactical Radar DAiR Can Simultaneously Detect and Track Thousands of Objects
14 Jun 2022, 12:43 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Tech company Elbit Systems recently launched DAiR, a simultaneous multi-mission tactical radar with AI (artificial intelligence) capabilities, designed to address the challenges of multi-domain warfare and handle a large number of targets of variou...
Amazon Is Finally Ready to Launch Its Drone Delivery Service, Will Kick Off in California
14 Jun 2022, 09:53 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Teased for almost ten years now, Amazon’s drone delivery program might finally come to fruition, as the e-commerce giant is announcing plans to soon begin operations in California. It’s been a seemingly never-ending journey for Amazo...
Scania Introduces Its New Generation of Electric Trucks for Long-Haul Operations
14 Jun 2022, 08:01 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Scania recently added new trucks to its portfolio of existing hybrids and BEVs (battery electric vehicles) for urban distribution. Its new generation of trucks is electric and designed for regional long-haul. Staying on the path towards electrif...
Vida-a-Gogo Aims to Reinvent the Electric Scooter, It's Groovy, Smart, and Feature-Rich
13 Jun 2022, 13:35 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Omvos is based in Los Angeles and describes itself as an e-scooter innovator. Its latest two-wheeler looks like an adorable toy but is touted as a high-performance vehicle for the modern urban commuter. And if nothing else, it will at least make yo...
DIY Camper Looks Like a Magical Wood Cabin on Wheels, Has AC and Off-Grid Capabilities
13 Jun 2022, 12:27 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / David Mason is a DIYer with a knack for truck campers and leather working. We are more interested in the former, as this guy has some really eye-catching builds in his portfolio, and the best part is that his creations are usually for sale. Maso...
Cake's Solar-Powered Bikes Are Becoming the Go-To Vehicle for Park Rangers in Africa
13 Jun 2022, 08:26 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / What started as a simple educational project between the Swedish electric motorcycle manufacturer Cake and the Southern African Wildlife College has now become a growing initiative across the entire African continent. More and more parks and conser...
Wisk Aero's Electric Air Taxi is planning to Conquer the Skies of Australia
13 Jun 2022, 07:19 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Boeing-backed advanced air mobility (AAM) company Wisk continues to spread its wings all over the globe and is now striving to bring its autonomous air taxi services to Australia. To that end, a partnership has recently been signed between the eVTO...
Falcon II Wants to Double Your Fun, Claims to Be the World's First Two-Seater E-Bike
12 Jun 2022, 15:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / There’s a feeling of utter freedom and happiness you get when riding your bike, and nothing in the world compares to it. Now imagine you get to boost that feeling even more by sharing the experience with someone you love. That’s exactly...
Overade Offers a Simple Yet Genius Solution To Activate Helmet-Mounted Brake Lights
11 Jun 2022, 11:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / While automatic brake lights might seem more convenient, they are not the most reliable options you can find for your bike or scooter, as they don’t always work as they’re supposed to. This is why this French company has come up with wh...