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.
Bilbo's Removable Pods Turn the VW T6.1 Into One Versatile, Multi-Purpose Campervan
27 Feb 2022, 14:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / U.K.-based manufacturer Bilbo’s shows us another kind of campervan layout for the VW Transporter T6.1, one that makes it a more versatile vehicle ready for both outdoor adventures and hauling around groceries. The entire Bilbo’s cam...
Durable, Solar-Powered Catamaran Wants to Be the Ford Model T of Water Transport
26 Feb 2022, 14:00 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Fueled by Powerwall-type batteries such as those popularized by Tesla, lightweight, simple in design, and emission-free, the Kreatif Design solar-powered catamaran wants to have the same impact on water transport as Ford’s Model T had in the ...
Modified Polaris Ranger UTV Claims To Be the World's First Self-Driving Ski Lift Vehicle
26 Feb 2022, 12:33 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / An orthopedic spine surgeon and a mechanical engineer who used to work for Lockheed Martin joined forces and have developed what they describe as the world’s first self-driving ski lift vehicle. Skiing is definitely fun, but only in one di...
Recently Published Document Takes EHang One Step Closer to Flying Its Air Taxi in China
25 Feb 2022, 17:30 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / AAV (autonomous aerial vehicle) developer EHang is getting one step closer to flying its air taxis in China, thanks to a document that was recently published by the Civil Aviation Administration of China. As announced by EHang, the CAAC (Civil...
Mean Lean Machine E-Trike Boasts Features Never Seen Before on a Vehicle in This Class
25 Feb 2022, 15:37 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Up until now, EV manufacturer Arcimoto has made its mark on the market through its so-called FUVs (fun utility vehicles), which are small, electric three-wheelers suitable for both leisure time and business applications. Now the Oregon-based compan...
Lightning eMotors' Expanded Facility in Colorado Is Worth $5M, Will Double Its Production
25 Feb 2022, 13:46 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / U.S.-based vehicle manufacturer Lightning eMotors announced the completion of its massive facility expansion in Colorado, which will double its production capacity. The manufacturing campus in Loveland, Colorado, now covers an area of 226,...
New Mini-Doc Shows Us How the World's Smallest, Coolest, Personal Aircraft Was Created
24 Feb 2022, 17:32 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / When a guy comes and tells you that he can make flying accessible to you via the most compact, most powerful, and safest personal aircraft in the world, his name stays with you. It’s been a long, tough, 19-year long ride for engineer/inventor...
Volta Truck's Latest Funding Round Brought the Company an Additional $257 Million
24 Feb 2022, 11:17 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Commercial EV manufacturer Volta Trucks raised another €230 ($257) million in the latest funding round and plans to use the money for engineering and business operations until after the series production of its Volta Zero starts. Volta Truc...
Biktrix Unveils the Most Powerful and Durable E-Bike Motor, Able to Tow a 1,750-Lb Trailer
24 Feb 2022, 10:15 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / When it comes to powerful mid-drive electric motors for bicycles, the Bafang Ultra is feared by all competitors in the industry, with its nominal power of 1,000W and the ability to pull over 2,000W. Now Biktrix wants to take the lead with its recen...
The Stealthy E-Bike With the Most Adorable Name Is Back and It Won't Disappoint You
23 Feb 2022, 15:49 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With its simple, classic, but eye-catching design, modern features, and irresistible name, the Babymaker e-bike was, as expected, a success. In fact, it was such a hit that the guys at FLX decided to follow with the second iteration of the two-whee...
Australia Keeps Its Eyes on Antarctica, Invests Over $109M in Drones and Other Aircraft
23 Feb 2022, 14:35 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Australia is getting more serious and invested in exploring Antarctica, aiming to reach places that no other country has ever been able to reach before. And it will use all the tools and money it needs to be able to do so, announcing an investment ...
Seawind's Unique Floating Offshore Wind Energy System To Be Deployed in European Waters
23 Feb 2022, 11:34 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A new type of offshore wind energy system based on two-bladed wind turbines will be deployed in European waters, promising to be more efficient, versatile, and durable. Holland-based manufacturer Seawind Ocean Technology describes its floating ...
Driverless Three-Wheeled Delivery EVs Are All the Rage Now, Faction D1 Joins the Trend
23 Feb 2022, 09:51 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A new type of driverless delivery vehicle is in the works, one that is three-wheeled and will be teleoperated from the distance. The Faction D1 is the result of a collaboration between Oregon-based EV maker Arcimoto and Faction, a Silicon Valley...
Electra's New Beach Cruiser Bike Is a Gorgeous, Classic Two-Wheeler With an E-Bike Twist
22 Feb 2022, 19:01 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Trek’s subsidiary, Electra, pedals into the spring with a new model in its Go! Series. The Cruiser Go! is one classic-looking two-wheeler that’s going to fill you with nostalgia and will make you feel comfortable and cool while cruising...
North Carolina Aims to Make Roadways Safer by Using Tethered Drones for Traffic Management
22 Feb 2022, 14:58 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Improving road safety is just one of the many applications UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) can have and North Carolina is the first one in the U.S. to deploy tethered drones for that exact purpose. In what is described as a national first by th...
Largest Cruise Ship in the World by Gross Tonnage Arrives in the U.S. Ahead of Its Debut
22 Feb 2022, 10:37 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Royal Caribbean’s long-awaited Wonder of the Seas recently arrived in the U.S., ahead of its official debut. It is the newest ship in the company’s lineup and also the largest cruise vessel in terms of gross tonnage. The Wonder of th...
NBA Star LeBron James Does the CrabWalk in GMC's Latest Hummer EV Pickup Ad
22 Feb 2022, 09:31 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / GMC’s new ad for the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup Edition 1 focuses on showing off one of the truck’s coolest features, namely its “CrabWalk” driving mode, which can prove to be very useful in tight spots. And once again, LeBro...
Bridger Dual-Piece Shell Is the Only Helmet You Need for Both Cycling and Winter Sports
21 Feb 2022, 21:23 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Whether you’re using it for cycling or snow sports such as snowboarding or skiing, the Bridger helmet has got you covered, literally and figuratively. Described as the first fully customizable helmet, the Highline comes with a two-piece, inte...
First E-Bike System With a 48V Motor and Adaptive Automatic Transmission Enters Production
21 Feb 2022, 15:14 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / In December 2020, French automotive supplier Valeo unveiled a smart electric mid-drive system for bicycles, touting it as the first in the world to integrate both an electric motor and an adaptive automatic transmission in the pedal assembly. It is...
Lithuania Plans to Automatize Road Inspections, Will Switch to Pothole-Detecting Drones
21 Feb 2022, 13:26 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Road inspections are normally conducted via conventional four-wheeled vehicles that have to travel thousands of miles a year, doing more harm than good, as they emit tons of CO2. But Lithuania is working on improving things and plans to start using...