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.
Sono Motors Announces World's First Bidirectional AC Wallbox to Go With Its Sion SEV
2 Sep 2021, 09:43 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / German startup Sono Motors caught everyone’s attention back in 2017 when it introduced the world’s first solar electric vehicle (SEV) called Sion. Now the company announces the first bidirectional AC wallbox on the market, which enables...
Innovative Drive System Can Open a World of New Possibilities in E-Bike Design
2 Sep 2021, 07:17 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Although bikes come in a variety of designs, most of them still rely on the traditional chains and belts to transfer the pedaling power to the rear wheel. But a new, innovative drive system for electric bikes might just be a game-changer, replacing...
Orange Releases the Phase AD3 Three-Wheeler, an Adaptive Mountain Bike for Disabled Riders
1 Sep 2021, 16:31 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Disabled riders who can’t use regular bicycles shouldn’t be deprived of the joy of mountain biking. And they don’t have to, thanks to the new Phase AD3 adaptive bike from Orange. Orange Bikes is a British manufacturer renowned...
Mercedes-Benz Is Working on a Fleet of Green Steel Cars, Aims to Become CO2 Neutral
1 Sep 2021, 12:27 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Mercedes-Benz plans to introduce green steel into its cars as soon as possible, so it partnered with Swedish steel manufacturer SSAB to produce the CO2-free alloy. With the new collaboration, the German manufacturer plans to continue its goal of...
Ram Truck Honors Working-Class Heroes With a Boot Collection in Collab With Wolverine
1 Sep 2021, 09:48 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With Labor Day right around the corner, American footwear manufacturer Wolverine and Ram Truck partnered to celebrate the hardworking man in the skilled trades. The two released a Ram-inspired special-edition boot collection built in the U.S. Th...
3D-Printed Homes in Austin Make the Texas Real Estate Market Hotter Than Ever
1 Sep 2021, 08:02 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Texas real estate marketing is evolving, bringing a modern type of architecture to East Austin. 3D-printed homes are in high demand over there, offering a modern design backed up by more resilient, energy-efficient building technologies. Rea...
2022 KTM RC Range Is Grand Prix-Inspired and Ready to Hit the Streets
31 Aug 2021, 16:31 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / KTM is finally ready to roll out its 2022 KTM RC range, claiming the new sports bikes have a Grand Prix-inspired design and will bring race bike DNA to the streets. The 2022 RC line-up comes with multiple upgrades in terms of electronics and erg...
Mercedes-Benz Creates Daring Fashion Collection Using Its Car Airbags
31 Aug 2021, 15:38 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Creativity and freedom of expression are the backbones of the fashion industry. Everything is allowed, including creating a collection based on car airbags. Mercedes-Benz’s patented airbags to be more specific. The German automaker decide...
World's Largest Container Ship Successfully Passes Through the Suez Canal
31 Aug 2021, 14:18 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / The Suez Canal recently welcomed the largest container ship in the world, which transited its waters for the first time. It was a ceremonious moment that required special attention and handling from the canal authority. On August 28, the Ever A...
This 214-Ft Superyacht Is Ready to Take You on a Week-Long Luxury Cruise for $650,000
31 Aug 2021, 12:17 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / When you think of excellence and luxury in yacht manufacturing, the name Benetti immediately comes to mind. The Italian builder is one of the most renowned boat manufacturing companies in the world, with a solid reputation gained over one century a...
Compact Robotic Arm Claims Is a Little Hulk, Can Do Everything You Want
31 Aug 2021, 09:29 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / It’s a 6-axis desktop robotic arm and its developer claims it can do it all, from lifting things to drawing, watering your garden, or patrolling your house. This compact and portable device is called mechArm and is the “little robot...
New Commercial Drone From A2Z Can Make Multi-Drops Without Touching the Ground
31 Aug 2021, 08:13 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / A2Z Drone Delivery announced its new commercial drone, and it’s a multi-drop UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) equipped with the company’s patented tethered freefall delivery system. The new drone is designed to make more deliveries in a sh...
Two-Faced Robot Table Clock Has a Dark Side, Goes for More Than $60,000
30 Aug 2021, 19:20 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Limited to just 50 pieces per color, this robot table clock is a pile of jewels and hundreds of components that all come to life in an intricate and luxurious device meant to show you the duality of man and machine. If you can afford it, that is&he...
Wifey Cleaning the Starter Motor on Your Suzuki Jimny Is the Perfect Garage Date Night
30 Aug 2021, 16:05 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Men and women have very different takes on what a perfect Friday date night should look like. And spending it in a garage cleaning a starter motor with their hubby is usually not the first choice for most ladies. For most of them… Lindy m...
Guy Rides in Style Like a Celeb on Homemade Super73 Style E-Bike Built From Scratch
30 Aug 2021, 14:34 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Influenced in design by the mopeds of the ‘70s and ‘80s, Super73 e-bikes have become massively popular over the years, with celebrities contributing to their ever-growing success. But not all of us afford to ride in the style of Justin ...
Forrest Gump-Inspired Bamboo Handlebars Will Change the Way You Ride Your Bike
30 Aug 2021, 12:14 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Forrest Gump is an iconic character whose impressive running abilities have inspired many in real life. Including this New Zealand-based company, which developed a Gump-inspired bicycle handlebar made of bamboo. Commonly deemed the world’...
77-Year-Old Farmer Has the Biggest Collection of Ford Vintage Tractors in the U.K.
30 Aug 2021, 09:30 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / At 77, Phillip Warren can take pride in being the farmer with the biggest collection of vintage Ford tractors in the U.K. Almost all of them will soon go on sale. Warren lives at his Middlecott Farm, located in Beaworthy, Devon, and he bought hi...
Meet the Drone Delivery Capital of the World, Where Your Cup of Joe Comes From the Sky
30 Aug 2021, 07:55 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / There is a city in Australia where your coffee comes from the sky, by the means of delivery drones. It’s been like that for two years now, making this place the drone delivery capital of the world. Wing’s autonomous delivery drone s...
Image From Space With Hurricane Henri Makes You Stare in Awe
23 Aug 2021, 10:38 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / Even though it was demoted to a tropical depression this Sunday, Henri, the ex-hurricane continues to make quite an impression. We’ve all got a good look at it down here on Earth, where Henri continues to make the headlines, but we’re n...
World's Largest Hybrid Drive Wind Turbine Has 387-Ft Long Blades, Can Power 20,000 Homes
23 Aug 2021, 08:13 UTC · By: Cristina Mircea / With mankind looking to make the transition toward cleaner, sustainable energy solutions, more and more companies choose to focus their attention on offshore wind power. MingYang Smart Energy is one of them and has recently announced what seems to ...