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.
CAKE Launches Three New Bikes Meant to Build the Confidence and Skills of Young Riders
20 Apr 2022, 15:51 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Bike enthusiasts develop a taste for two-wheelers from early childhood. And just as you first have to learn to walk before you can run, you also have to first find your balance before moving on to more advanced bikes and tricks. That’s what C...
LG Magna E-Powertrain Kicks Off Construction of Its First Production Base in North America
20 Apr 2022, 09:41 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Last summer, LG Electronics and Magna International teamed up to launch a joint venture called LG Magna e-Powertrain, aiming to secure a leading position in the EV component market. Now the company just broke ground on what will become its first pr...
Fat Tire Ultra Is Blix's Most Versatile E-Bike Yet, Boasts a Range of 80 Miles per Charge
20 Apr 2022, 07:39 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Blix’s new electric bike is touted as its most versatile one yet, a modular two-wheeler built to handle anything from off-road adventures to your daily urban commutes. Meet the fat tire Ultra. Up until now, the Santa Cruz-based bike manufa...
Casia G Ground-Based Surveillance System Gets Weather-Enhanced To Improve Drone Operations
19 Apr 2022, 16:15 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Nevada-based safety avionics company Iris Automation teamed up with weather data analytics provider TruWeather Solutions to integrate the ladder’s weather services and weather sensors into its Casia G ground-based surveillance system (GBSS). ...
$10K Boos Is the First eMTB From Boutique Brand Unno, Is Designed to Defy the Conventional
19 Apr 2022, 14:36 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / If you’re into high-end and high-performance mountain bikes, you know that Spanish manufacturer Unno Bicycles is one boutique brand worthy of your attention. Its two-wheelers are not exactly budget-friendly, but if your pockets are deep enoug...
Volvo Invests in StoreDot's Ultra-Fast Charging Battery, May Speed Up Its Time to Market
19 Apr 2022, 09:22 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / StoreDot’s revolutionary, ultra-fast charging battery is getting a lot of attention lately, arousing the interest of more and more car manufacturers. The latest automaker to get tickled by the promising technology is Volvo, which recently ann...
Vintage Electric's Boutique Bikes Get a Boost in Performance, Deliver Twice the Torque
19 Apr 2022, 07:58 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Vintage Electric’s bikes are undoubtfully irresistible, oozing style and managing to perfectly blend the retro with modern, new features. Simply put, these U.S.-made two-wheelers are head turners and now you’ve got even more reasons to ...
MotoGP Champs Inspire Kids To Dream Big, Team Up With Mondraker for Grommy Balance Bikes
18 Apr 2022, 19:56 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Spanish mountain bike manufacturer Mondraker launched its Grommy electric balance bike in 2020, and it was a hit. It features a 250W brushless motor, and the battery has a 60-minute autonomy. Now the Alicante-based company adds a limited-edition ve...
Italian-Engineered Beluga Drone Has Style, AI Capabilities, and It's Multi-Mission-Ready
18 Apr 2022, 09:34 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Italian-engineered drone Beluga boasts of representing the best of art and science. It blends a bio-inspired design with high-performance features that make it suitable for a plethora of applications. Beluga is the brainchild of Italian company ...
Ordinary Backyard Gets Converted Into a Crazy Hot Wheels Mega Track With Three Waterslides
18 Apr 2022, 08:11 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The kid in you doesn’t necessarily have to retire when you reach adulthood and these brothers are the living proof it doesn’t have to be so. Their thing is building the most sophisticated, adventurous Hot Wheels racing tracks and they u...
Electrom Recumbent Bike Boasts an Insane Range of 124 Miles per Charge, Can Hit 40 MPH
17 Apr 2022, 11:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With its relaxed, cruiser-like riding position and low step-over height for easy access, the Electrom LEV (light electric vehicle) makes you feel like you’re taking your couch out for a spin. And in addition to being comfortable, stable, and ...
Lectric's XP Lite E-Bike Is an Extension of Its Most Popular Model, Weighs and Costs Less
16 Apr 2022, 07:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / If you’re thinking of budget-friendly electric bikes in the U.S., Lectric eBikes is definitely a manufacturer you have to check out, as it makes some really affordable but also reliable two-wheelers. Its latest bike is a variation of its best...
Smart, Visible Vata7 Helmet and Tech Pack Are for the Motorcycle Rider of the Future
15 Apr 2022, 14:51 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Engineered in the U.S. and Italy and made in Switzerland, the Vata7 motorcycle helmet is smart, user-friendly, and highly visible so that you can feel safer than ever while riding your bike in any condition. The 360-degree LED lights on the Vata...
37 Ft Skoolie With a Raised Roof and Solar Panels Is One Luxurious, Off-Grid Tiny Home
15 Apr 2022, 13:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Colorado-based shop Chrome Yellow has been in the bus conversion business since 2014, specializing in off-grid skoolies that add a touch of luxury to tiny living. One of its latest projects is a roof-raised, solar-powered motorhome that the builder...
Leen 50 Hybrid Trimaran Is Designed for Slow Living and Comfortable, Long-Range Cruises
15 Apr 2022, 10:18 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Neel Trimarans’ motor range of trimarans is built for luxury, comfort, and performance. Now the French-made line of vessels for demanding owners is getting a new addition with the recently announced Leen 50, a multi-hull boat designed for slo...
Proterra Increases the Battery Capacity of Its Popular, Long-Range ZX5 Transit E-Bus
15 Apr 2022, 07:51 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Back in 2017, Proterra’s 40 ft (12 m) Catalyst E2 max electric bus traveled 1,101 miles on a single charge, breaking the world record and becoming one of the most popular e-buses in North America. The ZX5 is the evolved version of it, employi...
Con Air-Inspired LEGO Prison Bus Comes With Solitary Confinement Cells and Mini Inmates
14 Apr 2022, 14:53 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / LEGO maniacs are creative people who would build almost anything out of those plastic bricks. Take this guy for instance, who got so inspired by the Con Air movie that he decided to make a miniature, detailed custom prison bus that’s got ever...
The Flying Yacht of the Future Is a 656 Ft Air Balloon With a 197-Ft Vessel Attached to It
14 Apr 2022, 13:36 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Out of the desire to reinvent air navigation and offer a new kind of yachting experience, a new type of aircraft/watercraft was born. The AirYacht can serve as a vessel, an airship, or both. It is described by its creators as the flying yacht of th...
Boxvana's Canary Is Your Tiny Home on the Go, Lightweight and With an Adaptable Layout
14 Apr 2022, 10:20 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Canary is a mighty tiny house designed with versatility in mind. It weighs less than 5,500 lb (2,500 kg) and can serve as anything you want, from an on-the-go home office or studio to an easily transportable small-sized home. This tiny house...
Space X Air Is Touted as the First Australian Automatic Stabilizing and Inflating Camper
14 Apr 2022, 08:20 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Australian-made camper trailer Space X Air is designed to handle the roughest terrains and to offer an extremely convenient and user-friendly camping solution, with everything accessible at a push of a button. Its manufacturer also boasts of it bei...