Cristian Curmei
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He was born in Romania, yet left at the age of six. Destination? U.S. of A. Grew up in Chi-town for the first two years of his life, followed by the remaining 14 years in Phoenix, Arizona. A history of musical and martial arts made him the ‘crazy’ human he is today. Majors in Chemistry and English ‘endowed’ him with with a joy for jumbling letters, sometimes making people laugh in the process. His true joy and ultimate goal.
His love of expression, in any form, has led to a large stack of notebooks on his coffee table. Some stories are about love. Some stories are about clarity. Some stories are about trials and tribulations. All of them are about what it means to be a human. Most recently you’ll even find stories about anything vehicles, transportation, and more.
The Super Soco TS is Not the Fastest, Not the Strongest, But the Most Affordable
27 Jun 2020, 11:45 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / When I first saw the TS, I thought it was some decked out 50 cc bike. Little, did I know. Some of the design aspects caught my eye and I was thinking I’m looking at some BMW bike I hadn’t seen yet. Super SOCO is not a new compan...
First, I Want You to Imagine an Oil Rig. Now, Imagine the Complete Opposite
27 Jun 2020, 10:16 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I’ve seen this type of structure before, but usually a whole lot dirtier and with flames coming out of the top. The only thing at the top of this superstructure is a penthouse. You may have heard of Migaloo Submarines before with thei...
The M5. A Submarine Super-Yacht That Offers a Cruise Through the North Pole
25 Jun 2020, 15:43 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / That’s right. A submarine super-yacht. The M5 is designed by Migaloo Submarines. It's the only one worldwide, making it a true one of a kind right from the launch gate. I’ve heard the word 'submarine' before. I’v...
The Aliens are Here! Sure, if You Consider Architects as Being Aliens
24 Jun 2020, 17:07 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / What you are looking at is not an alien ship. Unless of course you consider the human race as aliens. For now, let’s talk about Unique Circle Designs. I’ve heard the recent rumors too. Blah blah, Mayan calendar. Blah blah, the world ...
We’ve Warned You and Now it's Here: The NAWA Racer
23 Jun 2020, 13:58 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Produced by the tech startup NAWA, a company specializing in battery-tech and ultracapacitors, this all-electric “hybrid” is already changing the game on electric motorcycles. When I first saw this metal equine, I thought someone tri...
The Bollinger B2: The Way the Tesla Cypertruck Should Have Looked
23 Jun 2020, 08:07 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Let’s face it. The Tesla Cybertruck looks like it’s right out of the 007 Goldeneye game for Nintendo 64. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, just have a look at all the parodies on the Internet. This, on the other ...
It's Here, Folks! A Zero-Emission Aircraft Capable of Commercial Flight
23 Jun 2020, 07:50 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / The talk of the town during the 53rd edition of the International Paris Air Show, one of the most anticipated events in aviation,was Alice. And as the song goes, who the heck is Alice? So, who or what is Alice? Alice is the brainchild of th...
If You Live in San-Fran You Can Have a Pizza-Bar on Your Driveway
22 Jun 2020, 12:15 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / If you spot a two-story shipping container cruising round San Francisco, with lots of tasteful smoke coming out of it, it’s probably the Del Popolo pizza truck. In a time of pop-up restaurants with foods I can’t even pronounce, and ...
GM Doesn’t Feel Global Health Crisis Is Fake
22 Jun 2020, 12:06 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Maybe you were thinking that this virus stuff is fake. Maybe you were thinking it’s real. Whatever you thought, GM, one of the world’s largest automobile manufacturers has restructured production lines to aid in the production of medica...
New Initiatives Are Putting Old Plastics in Our Cars
22 Jun 2020, 08:53 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / I remember growing up and playing with cars made of plastic. I also remember imagining myself as the driver. Nowadays, that imagination has become a reality. But without the bright colors and all. For the past ten years, the automotive industry...
Papa’s Got a New Pair of Jeans, Built Into His Car
21 Jun 2020, 15:25 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / With an ever-forward push to reduce waste and increase the reuse of base materials, vehicle manufacturers have turned to ingenious solutions. One of which being the incorporation of recycled textiles. Some of the clothes we no longer wear or th...
Fully Electric Flight! That's Right Folks. Fully Electric. No More Fossil Fuel
21 Jun 2020, 10:20 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / It's an idea that I’m sure some have had for years now, and finally someone broke through the boundaries and is at last able to deliver a fully-electric aircraft. And quite affordable, if I do say so myself. This is the eFlyer series....
Soy? Foam? Cars? Are You Sure Cars Are What's Being Talked About Here?
20 Jun 2020, 15:09 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / With a global advancement toward environmentally friendly methods for manufacturing automotive components and to break away from the petroleum dependency man-kind has developed, industry leaders like Ford, General Motors and BMW have been utilizing...
The Ampaire EEL Hybrid - It Doesn’t Need Roads Where It’s Going
20 Jun 2020, 08:33 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / If you visit the Ampaire Inc. website, you’ll see the following statement: “Our mission is to be the world’s most trusted developer of practical, compelling electric aircraft.” Those are pretty bold words considering that we...
Everyone’s Talking About the Stone Age, but What About the Wooden Age?
19 Jun 2020, 18:36 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Since before we could even imagine the wheel, let alone the car, we’ve been using and manipulating wood to our liking. But, with advancements in technology, wood seems to have been left in the dust. Or has it? Wood’s been in our live...
Hemp, the World's Most Controversial Plant, Is Good For Cars
17 Jun 2020, 18:31 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / We could sit back and continue to deny the benefits of one of our planet’s most controversial plant, but then again, that would mean that we are choosing to remain blind to the world around us. Whether we want to or not, Cannabis is being inc...
Miraculous Graphene Promises to Push the Limits on Our Cars
16 Jun 2020, 17:51 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / People, gather round! If you haven’t heard of graphene yet, finish this article and then I beg you to do a bit of more research about it and its applications. Tip for investors. Graphene has been in the attention of a few since the late 1...
Michelin Uptis Promises to Begin Replacing Classic Tires by 2024
16 Jun 2020, 16:59 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Non-Pneumatic Tires or NPTs, are not a new idea, but Michelin and General Motors have teamed up to push this technology further and seem to be leading the way through effort and design to allow for consumer rollout by 2024. Michelin has a histo...
Devonport Onexisty Is the Superyacht of Tomorrow, Comes With Drive-in Garage
16 Jun 2020, 16:26 UTC · By: Cristian Curmei / Meet the Devonport Onesixty, a concept superyacht developd by Emocean Yacht Design and Devonport Yachts Ltd for the Devonport portfolio. It’s called the Onesixty because it’s 160 meters long, roughly 180 yards, enough room to even ...