#Turbocharger Market Share

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Marine Turbocharger Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth Opportunities and Competitive Outlook

Global Marine Turbocharger Market research report gives detailed market insights with which visualizing market place clearly becomes easy. This market research report deals with bountiful of important market related aspects which are; market size estimations, company and market best practices, entry level strategies, market dynamics, positioning, segmentations, competitive landscaping and benchmarking, opportunity analysis, economic forecasting, industry-specific technology solutions, roadmap analysis, and in-depth benchmarking of vendor offerings.

The comprehensive Marine Turbocharger business research report estimates the market development trends across different regions of the world. A detailed survey of upstream raw materials, recent industry dynamics, and downstream demand are also covered in this persuasive market report. It documents major advancements, emerging growth status, competitive landscape analysis, segmentation and so on. The market is greatly transforming because of the moves of the key players and brands including developments, product launches, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions that in turn changes the view of the global face of Marine Turbocharger industry.

Marine turbocharger market will reach at an estimated value of USD 1030.41 billion and grow at a CAGR of 8.00% in the forecast period of 2021 to 2028. Rising surging sales of recreational boats is an essential factor driving the marine turbocharger market

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Major Points Covered in TOC:

Marine Turbocharger Market Overview: It incorporates six sections, research scope, significant makers covered, market fragments by type, Marine Turbocharger Market portions by application, study goals, and years considered.

Marine Turbocharger Market Landscape: Here, the opposition in the Worldwide Marine Turbocharger Market is dissected, by value, income, deals, and piece of the pie by organization, market rate, cutthroat circumstances Landscape, and most recent patterns, consolidation, development, obtaining, and portions of the overall industry of top organizations.

Marine Turbocharger Profiles of Manufacturers: Here, driving players of the worldwide Marine Turbocharger Market are considered dependent on deals region, key items, net edge, income, cost, and creation.

Marine Turbocharger Market Status and Outlook by Region: In this segment, the report examines about net edge, deals, income, creation, portion of the overall industry, CAGR, and market size by locale. Here, the worldwide Marine Turbocharger Market is profoundly examined based on areas and nations like North America, Europe, China, India, Japan, and the MEA.

Marine Turbocharger Application or End User: This segment of the exploration study shows how extraordinary end-client/application sections add to the worldwide Marine Turbocharger Market.

Marine Turbocharger Market Forecast: Production Side: In this piece of the report, the creators have zeroed in on creation and creation esteem conjecture, key makers gauge, and creation and creation esteem estimate by type.

Keyword: Research Findings and Conclusion: This is one of the last segments of the report where the discoveries of the investigators and the finish of the exploration study are given.

The major players covered in marine turbocharger market report are Kompressorenbau Bannewitz GmbH, Napier Turbochargers Ltd., MAN Energy Solutions, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment Co., Ltd., Istanbul Marin, Digital Pro on Genesis Framework, Rotomaster International, Shanghai Daewin Marine Parts Limited, La Meccanica Turbo Diesel, BorgWarner Turbo Systems, Cummins Inc, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., Liaoning RongLi Turbocharger Co.,Ltd, PBS Turbo s.r.o., ABB and Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG among other domestic and global players. Market share data is available for global, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific (APAC), Middle East and Africa (MEA) and South America separately. DBMR analysts understand competitive strengths and provide competitive analysis for each competitor separately.

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Diesel Category Leads the Automotive Turbocharger Market

The automotive turbocharger market is valued at around USD 15.2 billion in 2023, which will touch USD 26.2 billion by 2030, mounting at a rate of 8.2% by the end of this decade. This is as a result of the strict emission norms implemented by governments in view of the ecological concerns and to attain sustainable expansion. A turbocharger aids in decreasing emissions and increasing the…

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Global Automotive Turbocharger Market to reach USD 19.7 billion by 2027

The global automotive turbocharger market is expected to reach USD 19.7 billion by 2027, according to a new report by VynZ Research. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.1% during the forecast period from 2021 to 2027.

The growth of the automotive turbocharger market is being driven by a number of factors, including the increasing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles, the rising adoption of stringent emission regulations, and the growing popularity of turbocharged engines in passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty vehicles.

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Key trends in the global automotive turbocharger market:

The increasing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles is one of the key trends driving the growth of the global automotive turbocharger market. Turbochargers help to improve fuel efficiency by increasing the amount of air that is forced into the engine, which allows the engine to burn more fuel efficiently.

The rising adoption of stringent emission regulations is another key trend driving the growth of the market. Turbochargers help to reduce emissions by improving fuel efficiency and by reducing the amount of pollutants that are emitted from the engine.

The growing popularity of turbocharged engines in passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty vehicles is also a key trend driving the growth of the market. Turbochargers are increasingly being used in these vehicles to improve performance and fuel efficiency.

Regional analysis of the global automotive turbocharger market:

The Asia Pacific region is expected to be the largest market for automotive turbochargers in the coming years. This is due to the increasing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles in the region, as well as the rising adoption of stringent emission regulations. The European and North American markets are also expected to grow significantly during the forecast period.

Key players in the global automotive turbocharger market:

Some of the key players in the global automotive turbocharger market include Garrett Motion Inc., Continental AG, BorgWarner Inc., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., IHI Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Cummins Inc., ABB, Linamar Corporation, and Rotomaster.

Conclusion:

The global automotive turbocharger market is expected to grow significantly in the coming years. This is due to the increasing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles, the rising adoption of stringent emission regulations, and the growing popularity of turbocharged engines in passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty vehicles.

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Global Automotive Turbocharger Market Report, Geography Trends, Segmented by Fuel Type and Forecast to 2027

VynZ Research has predicted that the Global Automotive Turbocharger Market Size will reach USD 19.7 billion by 2027, with a projected CAGR of 10.1% during the forecast period from 2021-2027.

The research report offers an in-depth analysis of the market, including segmentation, dynamics, competition, and regional growth, with the latest trends and strategies for vendors in the Global Automotive Turbocharger Market.

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The report also provides answers to key questions such as which geographical areas will be most lucrative, what factors will shift the demand for Automotive Turbocharger market Growth, and how evolving trends will impact the market.

The report includes vendor profiles for top players in the market:

GARRETT MOTION INC.

Continental AG

BorgWarner Inc.

MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.

IHI Corporation

Honeywell International Inc.

Cummins Inc.

ABB

Linamar Corporation

Rotomaster

Market segment analysis

The segments of the report are classified byFuel Type, Technology, Vehicle Type and Distribution ChannelGeography and factors dominating the market and impacting the market growth plan during the forecast period.

The global market is segmented into the following sub-segments: -

Fuel Type Insight and Forecast 2015-2027

Gasoline

Diesel

Technology Insight and Forecast 2015-2027

VGT/VNT

Wastegate

Twin-Turbo

Vehicle Type Insight and Forecast 2015-2027

PCV

LCV

HCV

Distribution Channel Insight and Forecast 2015-2027

OEM

Aftermarket

The forecast methodology includes identifying the variables and their impact on the market, evaluating the trend of the regional market, and examining past market trends along with challenges analyses. The report also provides an understanding of the framework for adoption, development, distribution, and regulation.

The report provides a detailed overview of the market, SWOT analysis, business plans of each vendor, and in-depth analyses of current market trends, trend forecasts, and growth factors. It also provides a thorough review of the vendor landscape, competitive analysis, and important market strategies.

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VynZ Research is a global market research company providing research, analytics, and consulting services for business plans, with specialized market research reports based on information predicted and estimated by industry professionals and experts. Their top-down and bottom-up approaches, data triangulation, and other techniques enable the market research leader to validate the data and deliver a major market study.

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As Russia ramps up its second offensive, a debate has erupted over whether Moscow or Kyiv will have the upper hand in 2023. While important, such discourse also misses a larger point related to the conflict’s longer-term consequences. In the long run, the true loser of the war is already clear; Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine will be remembered as a historic folly that left Russia economically, demographically, and geopolitically worse off.

Start with the lynchpin of Russia’s economy: energy. In contrast to Europe’s (very real) dependence on Russia for fossil fuels, Russia’s economic dependence on Europe has largely gone unremarked upon. As late as 2021, for example, Russia exported 32 percent of its coal, 49 percent of its oil, and a staggering 74 percent of its gas to OECD Europe alone. Add in Japan, South Korea, and non-OECD European countries that have joined Western sanctions against Russia, and the figure is even higher. A trickle of Russian energy continues to flow into Europe, but as the European Union makes good on its commitment to phase out Russian oil and gas, Moscow may soon find itself shut out of its most lucrative export market.

In a petrostate like Russia that derives 45 percent of its federal budget from fossil fuels, the impact of this market isolation is hard to overstate. Oil and coal exports are fungible, and Moscow has indeed been able to redirect them to countries such as India and China (albeit at discounted rates, higher costs, and lower profits). Gas, however, is much harder to reroute because of the infrastructure needed to transport it. With its $400 billion gas pipeline to China, Russia has managed some progress on this front, but it will take years to match current capacity to the EU. In any case, China’s leverage as a single buyer makes it a poor substitute for Europe, where Russia can bid countries against one another.

This market isolation, however, would be survivable were it not for the gravest unintended consequence of Russia’s war—an accelerated transition toward decarbonization. It took a gross violation of international law, but Putin managed to convince Western leaders to finally treat independence from fossil fuels as a national security issue and not just an environmental one.

This is best seen in Europe’s turbocharged transition toward renewable energy, where permitting processes that used to take years are being pushed up. A few months after the invasion, for example, Germany jump-started construction on what will soon be Europe’s largest solar plant. Around the same time, Britain accelerated progress on Hornsea 3, slated to become the world’s largest offshore wind farm upon completion. The results already speak for themselves; for the first time ever last year, wind and solar combined for a higher share of electrical generation in Europe than oil and gas. And this says nothing of other decarbonization efforts such as subsidies for heat pumps in the EU, incentives for clean energy in the United States, and higher electric vehicle uptake everywhere.

The cumulative effect for Russia could not be worse. Sooner or later, lower demand for fossil fuels will dramatically and permanently lower the price for oil and gas—an existential threat to Russia’s economy. When increased U.S. shale production depressed oil prices in 2014, for example, Russia experienced a financial crisis. Lower global demand for fossil fuels will play out over a longer timeline, but the result for Russia will be much graver. With its invasion, Russia hastened the arrival of an energy transition that promises to unravel its economy.

Beyond a smaller and less efficient economy, Putin’s war in Ukraine will also leave Russia with a smaller and less dynamic population. Russia’s demographic problems are well-documented, and Putin had intended to start reversing the country’s long-running population decline in 2022. In a morbid twist, the year is likelier to mark the start of its irrevocable fall. The confluence of COVID and an inverted demographic pyramid already made Russia’s demographic outlook dire. The addition of war has made it catastrophic.

To understand why, it’s important to understand the demographic scar left by the 1990s. In the chaos that followed the Soviet Union’s dissolution, Russia’s birthrate plunged to 1.2 children per woman, far below the 2.1 needed for a population to remain stable. The effects can still be seen today; while there are 12 million Russians aged 30-34 (born just before the breakup of the Soviet Union), there are just 7 million aged 20-24 (born during the chaos that followed it). That deficit meant Russia’s population was already poised to fall, simply because a smaller number of people would be able to have children in the first place.

Russia’s invasion has made this bad demographic hand cataclysmic. At least 120,000 Russian soldiers have died so far—many in their 20s and from the same small generation Russia can scarcely afford to lose. Many more have emigrated, if they can, or simply fled to other countries to try to wait out the war; exact numbers are hard to calculate, but the 32,000 Russians who have immigrated to Israel alone suggest the total number approaches a million.

Disastrously, the planning horizons of Russian families have been upended; it is projected that fewer than 1.2 million Russian babies may be born next year, , which would leave Russia with its lowest birthrate since 2000. A spike in violent crime, a rise in alcohol consumption, and other factors that collude against a family’s decision to have children may depress the birthrate further still. Ironically, over the last decade Putin managed to slow (if not reverse) Russia’s population decline through lavish payoffs for new mothers. Increased military spending and the debt needed to finance it will make such generous natalist policies harder.

The invasion has left Russia even worse off geopolitically. Unlike hard numbers and demographic data, such lost influence is hard to measure. But it can be seen everywhere, from public opinion polls across the West to United Nations votes that the Kremlin has lost by margins as high as 141 to 5. It can also be seen in Russia’s own backyard; while an emboldened NATO could soon include Sweden and Finland, Russia’s own Collective Security Treaty Organization is tearing at the seams as traditional allies such as Kazakhstan and Armenia realize the Kremlin’s impotence and look to China for security.

Perhaps most important of all, Russia has reinvigorated the cause of liberal democracy. In the year after its invasion, French President Emmanuel Macron won a rare second term in France, the far-right AfD lost ground in three successive elections in Germany, and “Make America Great Again” Republicans paid an electoral penalty in the U.S. midterms. (The far right did sweep into power in both Sweden and Italy, but such wins have so far failed to dent Western unity and appear more motivated by immigration.) And this says nothing of the wave of democratic consolidation playing out across Eastern Europe, where voters have thrown out illiberal populists in Slovenia and Czechia in the last year alone. It is impossible to attribute any of these outcomes to just one factor (U.S. Democrats also got a boost from the overturn of Roe v. Wade and election denialism, for example), but Russia’s invasion—and the clear choice between liberalism and autocracy it presented—no doubt helped.

Nowhere, however, has Russia’s invasion backfired more than in Ukraine. Contrary to Putin’s historical revisionism, Ukraine has long had a national identity distinct from Russia’s. But it’s also long been fractured along linguistic lines, with many of its elites intent on maintaining close relations with the Kremlin and even the public unsure about greater alignment with the West.

No longer. Ninety-one percent of Ukrainians now favor joining NATO, a figure unthinkable just a decade ago. Eighty-five percent of Ukrainians consider themselves Ukrainian above all else, a marker of civic identity that has grown by double digits since Russia’s invasion. Far from protecting the Russian language in Ukraine, Putin appears to have hastened its demise as native Russian speakers (Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky included) switch to Ukrainian en masse. Putin launched his invasion to bring Ukraine back into Moscow’s orbit. He has instead anchored its future in the West.

Of course, one can argue that, however much the war has cost Russia, it has cost Ukraine exponentially more. This is true. Ukraine’s economy shrank by more than 30 percent last year, while Russia’s economy contracted by just about 3 percent. And this says nothing of the human toll Ukraine has suffered. But, like Brexit, Western sanctions on Russia will play out as a slow burn, not an immediate collapse. And while Russia enters a protracted period of economic and demographic decline, once peace comes, Ukraine will have the combined industrial capacity of the EU, United States, and United Kingdom to support it as the West’s newest institutional member—precisely the outcome Putin hoped to avoid. Russia may yet make new territorial gains in the Donbas. But in the long run, such gains are immaterial—Russia has already lost.

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US launches $1.6B bid to outpace Asia in packaging tech

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US launches $1.6B bid to outpace Asia in packaging tech

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The US is betting big on the future of semiconductor technology, launching a $1.6 billion competition to revolutionise chip packaging and challenge Asia’s longstanding dominance in the field. On July 9, 2024, the US Department of Commerce unveiled its ambitious plan to turbocharge domestic advanced packaging capabilities, a critical yet often overlooked aspect of semiconductor manufacturing. 

This move, part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s CHIPS for America program, comes as the US seeks to revitalise its semiconductor industry and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. Advanced packaging, a crucial step in semiconductor production, has long been dominated by Asian countries like Taiwan and South Korea. By investing heavily in this area, the US aims to reshape the global semiconductor landscape and position itself at the forefront of next-generation chip technology, marking a significant shift in the industry’s balance of power.

US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo emphasised the importance of this move, stating, “President Biden was clear that we need to build a vibrant domestic semiconductor ecosystem here in the US, and advanced packaging is a huge part of that. Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to investing in America, the US will have multiple advanced packaging options across the country and push the envelope in new packaging technologies.”

The competition will focus on five key R&D areas: equipment and process integration, power delivery and thermal management, connector technology, chiplets ecosystem, and co-design/electronic design automation. The Department of Commerce anticipates making several awards of approximately $150 million each in federal funding per research area, leveraging additional investments from industry and academia.

This strategic investment comes at a crucial time, as emerging AI applications are pushing the boundaries of current technologies. Advanced packaging allows for improvements in system performance, reduced physical footprint, lower power consumption, and decreased costs – all critical factors in maintaining technological leadership.

The Biden-Harris Administration’s push to revitalise American semiconductor manufacturing comes as the global chip shortage has highlighted the risks of overreliance on foreign suppliers. Asia, particularly Taiwan, currently dominates the advanced packaging market. According to a 2021 report by the Semiconductor Industry Association, the US accounts for only 3% of global packaging, testing, and assembly capacity, while Taiwan holds a 54% share, followed by China at 16%.

Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Director Laurie E. Locascio outlined an ambitious vision for the program: “Within a decade, through R&D funded by CHIPS for America, we will create a domestic packaging industry where advanced node chips manufactured in the US and abroad can be packaged within the States and where innovative designs and architectures are enabled through leading-edge packaging capabilities.”

The announcement builds on previous efforts by the CHIPS for America program. In February 2024, the program released its first funding opportunity for the National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program (NAPMP), focusing on advanced packaging substrates and substrate materials. That initiative garnered significant interest, with over 100 concept papers submitted from 28 states. On May 22, 2024, eight teams were selected to submit complete applications for funding of up to $100 million each over five years.

According to Laurie, the goal is to create multiple high-volume packaging facilities by the decade’s end and reduce reliance on Asian supply lines that pose a security risk that the US “just can’t accept.” In short, the government is prioritising ensuring America’s leadership in all elements of semiconductor manufacturing, “of which advanced packaging is one of the most exciting and critical areas,” White House spokeswoman Robyn Patterson said.

The latest competition is expected to attract significant interest from the US semiconductor ecosystem and shift that balance. It promises substantial federal funding and the opportunity to shape the future of American chip manufacturing. As the global demand for advanced semiconductors continues to grow, driven by AI, 5G, and other emerging technologies, the stakes for technological leadership have never been higher.

As the US embarks on this ambitious endeavour, the world will see if this $1.6 billion bet can challenge Asia’s stronghold on advanced chip packaging and restore America’s position at the forefront of semiconductor innovation.

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See also: Global semiconductor shortage: How the US plans to close the talent gap

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5 Sleeper Cars You Never Considered

5. 1997-1999 W210 Mercedes Benz E300 TurboDiesel

We’re starting this list with a lesser known beast, at least in North America. From 1997-1999, Mercedes Benz produced the W210 E300 Turbo Diesel, featuring the OM606, inline 6, turbocharged diesel making a whopping 170 horsepower and 240lb-ft of torque. Granted, it may not be much of a sleeper in stock form, but the W210 E300TD hides a monster underneath it’s hood. Daimler’s OM606 in turbocharged form is known to reliably make big power, and is colloquially known as the diesel 2JZ. Simple mods, like a piggy back ECU, can easily unlock up to an extra 100 horsepower and torque; while more impressive, big turbo builds are known to get into the 600 club with ease. 

While more common in Europe and Asia, a sedan variant of the W210 E300TD was brought to the US, and can be found anywhere from $6,000-$10,000 in 2023 depending on mileage and condition. Values are starting to climb as the aftermarket community is realizing the tuning potential of these robust engines, so I’d keep a keen eye out for a good deal on one before they become subject to the drift tax. 

4. 2009 Chevrolet HHR SS Panel Van

Made for just a single model year, the Chevrolet HHR SS Panel Van is on the short-list for becoming a collector car. Largely a product of the age of the nostalgic, classic recreations of the early 2000s, GM found it fitting to add the proven Cobalt SS powertrain to the HHR platform. Featuring the familiar, 260 horsepower, 260lb-ft torque, Ecotech Turbo-4 and 5-speed manual, the HHR SS was a sleeper right out of the box. Factoring in the significant aftermarket support, the practicality of a panel van was the pièce de résistance of the HHR platform. 

With the HHR SS Panel being sold only in 2009 and in extremely low quantities, it’s a challenge to find any for sale. Don’t be surprised to see figures over $20,000 for a decently maintained example. 

3. 2019 Buick Regal GS 

While not the “sportiest” option on this list, the 2019 Buick Regal GS offered a middle-of-the-road option in the mid-size sport sedan class. With a 3.6 liter V6 making 310 horsepower and 282lb-ft of torque mated up to a 9-speed automatic driving all four wheels, it wasn’t exactly a slouch. From the factory, it offers 5.4 second 0-60 sprints, making it a solid stoplight racer. Its Buick nameplate, poor marketing, and lack of aftermarket support led to few sales, and even fewer knowing the significance of the “GS” badging. This makes for an ideal, under-the-radar sleeper. 

Being a newer model on this list, it’s not uncommon to find a Regal GS selling for over $30k, especially with lower mileage. 

2. 2017-2020 Lincoln MKZ 3.0TT AWD/2017-2019 Ford Fusion Sport 

The Lincoln MKZ 3.0TT AWD and Ford Fusion Sport share a spotlight on this list, just as they shared most everything else. Built on the same platform, there are only a few key differences between the models. The 2017-2019 Fusion Sport was largely a parts bin special, featuring brakes from the Ford Edge Sport, adaptive suspension from the shared MKZ, and Ford’s widely used 2.7 twin turbo, Ecoboost V6 driving all four wheels. This produced an impressive 325 horsepower and 380lb-ft of torque, competent handling, and total sleeper status as the general public would struggle to find the difference between the Sport, and the Fusions on their local rental car lot. The MKZ took it a step further, though, using Ford’s 3.0 twin turbo V6, cranking out 400 horsepower and matching torque from the factory. Similar to the Fusion, the MKZ 3.0TT AWD is hard to separate from its hybrid and lower trims commonly used for Uber Black, but it’s proven itself to be a straight line beast. From the factory, the MKZ would hit 60mph in 5 seconds flat, and on to a 13.5 second quarter mile. With just a few supporting mods and a tune, these cars make enough power to shave a full second off of those times with ease, provided you don’t snap an axle on the launch. If you’re a glutton for torque steer, the engineers at Ford thought it’d be fun to offer the same, 3 liter, twin turbo, V6 powertrain with front wheel drive, albeit with 50 less horsepower. 

Being produced until 2020, the MKZ is another newer entry on the list, and prices tend to range from $25k-40k depending on mileage, trim, and options. While offering fewer luxury features, the Fusion Sport is typically more budget friendly, ranging from $18k-30k.

1. 2007 Mercedes Benz R63 AMG

Yes, Mercedes Benz earned two spots on this list, but I assure you, this is well deserved. While it’s up for debate as to what car segment the R-Class belongs to, it’s commonly referred to as a minivan. Having three rows of seats, a slightly elevated driving position, and being optimized for luxurious family cruises, it’s hard to imagine how this made it to the number one spot on our list. Enter the R63 AMG. The mad scientists in Stuttgart crammed the iconic 6.2 liter, naturally aspirated, M156 V8 under the hood. It made 503 horsepower and 465lb-ft of torque, driving all four wheels via the AMG Speedshift 7G-Tronic 7 speed transmission. Despite being a heavyweight at over 5000lbs, the R63 rocketed you and your 5 additional passengers and their luggage to 60mph in around 4.5 seconds. Aside from the AMG badging, the R63 is as inconspicuous as they come, that is until the roar of the V8 comes screaming past you at over 7,000RPM. 

Finding an R63 is tricky. With only 200 made for one model year, they tend to sell between $30-$50k according to the listings on Bring a Trailer. 

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Is blogging still relevant in the age of TikToks and Instagram?

Today, we will be analyzing if blogging is still relevant in the age of TikToks and Instagram and also discuss the reason behind the facts after investigating.

Blog

Blogging started to become a commonplace business digital tactic ten years ago. Before then, blogs about politics, travel, food, and technology were mushrooming everywhere and serving as trustworthy resources for guidance and specialized knowledge. It turned out to be a potent approach to show up in search results and in front of a crowd that was already interested. Additionally, it was a very efficient tool for businesses to demonstrate their expertise and to share expert opinions.

Instagram

Instagram started to be used alongside blogs. Most bloggers did want to use it as a way to promote blogs, like on Twitter. But with Instagram not allowing clickable links in captions, that never seemed to happen successfully. You can use the phrase ‘link is in the bio’ but it’s just not the same as clicking a link there and then.

Now Instagram has turned into something that feels like an unstoppable force and now we hear of Instagrammers, Influencers and content creators more than words like bloggers, vloggers or YouTubers. Instagram feeds are no longer snapshots of peoples Sunday roast, but highly curated images, many have images that look like they are straight out of a magazine. I’m not saying that’s a bad thing, I am often guilty of getting lost in a beautiful Instagram feed.

TikTok

In 2019, TikTok was the most downloaded app from Apple’s iOS app store? TikTok seems to have come out of nowhere and is everywhere. It has even infiltrated Instagram – every other food post I see is of a ‘TikTok recipe’ such as baked oats or feta pasta. Not to mention Instagram Reels – which seem to be a rip off of TikTok. Growth is hard on Instagram, but the way in which TikTok works means that anyone can go viral, even if you don’t have thousands of followers.

Why has these newer platforms become popular? is Blogging dead?

Joining Instagram and TikTok is simple. You simply sign up and you are ready to start publishing. You don’t need to mess around with a DNS server, buy a domain, pay a host then install WordPress. You don’t need to find a theme and fidget with widgets. Now, it’s a lot more mobile-based. We want to quickly scroll, consume and move onto the next thing. This is why Instagram is the go-to for looking at beautiful photos and TikTok is the best place to get short, entertaining videos.

Nothing has changed since then.

Despite the overwhelming presence of newer social media platforms, blogging is still a powerful tool for marketing. It's actually turbocharged. According to a recent Data Box survey titled "The Shift in Your Content Marketing Mix: 25 Marketers On What's Changed in 2 Years," 68% of marketers now regard blogging to be more successful than it was two years prior as blogging is about building relationships.

It’s about playing the long game.

To conclude, if you Take time to write your posts. Talk to your customers and build conversations. The everyday consumer is smart and has a limited amount of time. They make informed choices, not only about what they want to buy, but what they want to read. It’s only by offering your reader something truly valuable, that you’ll get the conversation started.

Your blog should always aim to answer the questions your audience has. How consumers find your content will undoubtedly evolve, but what they’re looking for probably won’t. We still need the same information we did 5 years ago, but we’re just using different methods to find it. Creating high-quality, original content will go a long way to getting results from blogging.

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Unlocking Agile Development: The DevOps Advantage

In today's rapidly evolving tech landscape, staying ahead of the competition requires more than just developing code—it requires an agile approach to development. Agile methodologies have transformed the way software is built and delivered, emphasizing collaboration, flexibility, and continuous improvement. But what if there was a way to further enhance the agility of your development process? Enter DevOps—the ultimate catalyst for unleashing the true potential of agile development.

The Synergy of Agile and DevOps: A Perfect Match

Agile development focuses on iterative development, frequent feedback, and close collaboration between cross-functional teams. DevOps, on the other hand, goes beyond development to encompass the entire software delivery pipeline, including testing, integration, deployment, and monitoring. The integration of these two powerful methodologies creates a synergy that turbocharges development cycles and drives innovation.

Fostering Collaboration and Communication

At the heart of both agile and DevOps lies a shared value—collaboration. DevOps breaks down traditional silos between development and operations teams, fostering open communication and shared responsibilities. This alignment ensures that developers, testers, and operations work seamlessly together, leading to a faster and more reliable development process.

Continuous Delivery: The Engine of Innovation

Continuous Delivery (CD) is a cornerstone of DevOps, allowing code changes to be automatically built, tested, and deployed to production environments. This not only reduces the time and effort required for manual testing and deployment but also ensures that your application is always in a releasable state. As a result, development teams can focus on what they do best—innovating and creating—rather than getting bogged down in deployment complexities.

Accelerated Feedback Loops for Quality Enhancement

Agile development thrives on quick feedback loops, and DevOps extends this principle to the entire development lifecycle. With continuous integration and automated testing in DevOps, developers receive immediate feedback on the quality of their code. This enables rapid identification and resolution of issues, resulting in higher-quality software that's ready for deployment at any moment.

Enhanced Flexibility and Adaptability

Agile emphasizes adaptability to changing requirements, and DevOps amplifies this agility by making deployments less risky and more frequent. As a result, teams can respond to market demands and user feedback faster than ever before. Whether it's adding new features, fixing bugs, or addressing security vulnerabilities, DevOps ensures that your software remains responsive and relevant.

The Path Forward: Embracing DevOps for Agile Excellence

To unlock the true potential of agile development, it's essential to embrace DevOps practices. Start by fostering a culture of collaboration, where teams work harmoniously towards shared goals. Invest in automation tools that streamline the deployment process, allowing for faster and error-free releases. Implement continuous integration, automated testing, and continuous monitoring to ensure the quality and reliability of your applications.

Conclusion

While agile development provides the foundation for rapid software delivery, DevOps supercharges this foundation with enhanced collaboration, continuous delivery, and faster innovation. The result is a dynamic development environment that empowers teams to meet customer expectations, adapt to market changes, and drive business success. By integrating DevOps practices into your agile framework, you can truly unlock the DevOps advantage and revolutionize the way you develop, deliver, and excel in the world of software development.

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Alpine reveals preview of its Hypercar entry for 2024 World Endurance Championship | World Endurance Championship

Alpine has revealed the first images of the car it will enter into next year’s World Endurance Championship. The French manufacturer calls the A424 Beta a “precursor” to the machine it will enter into the WEC’s top category, including the Le Mans 24 Hours, in 2024. The LDMh prototype has been developed jointly by Alpine and ORECA. The car is powered by a 3.4-litre 90-degree V6 engine with a single turbocharger, plus a 50kw hybrid system. Alpine announced its coming two-car assault on the WEC Hypercar class in October 2021. Design work on the A424 began the following month. The car was developed at Alpine’s Viry-Chatillon base, where the Renault engines used by its Formula 1 team are produced. It is the first prototype the facility has created since 1978. “Viry-Châtillon is an entity bringing together many activities beyond F1,” Alpine executive director Bruno Famin explained. “At Viry, our vehicle division brings together customer racing, Formula E and other projects, including the A424 Beta and Alpenglow. “We have built on our existing strengths while adding quantity and quality to our workforce. In addition to the dedicated team, all the Viry-Chatillon departments contributed to the A424 project whenever and wherever needed.” Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free He said the team has been “fully committed” to the hypercar project since the beginning of last year. “The pace gradually quickened, and given Alpine’s ambitions to penetrate the American market the LMDh option was obvious as it requires a more limited investment in engineering than the LMHs. “The LMH/LMDh idea is to put the cars in the same aerodynamic and engine performance windows through thoroughly well-designed regulations. With the LMDh, we have a shared spine surrounded by a chassis from one of the four approved manufacturers. Manufacturers can also design a body with the stylistic codes of their brands, hence the divergences we are already seeing with prototypes whose style is not dictated solely by aerodynamics. “With this, Alpine is reaffirming its strong identity and its technical talents within an agreed budget, allowing us to market our LMDh in the future.” Alpine said the car’s name was chosen by combining a three-digit number beginning with four to evoke its past winning endurance cars, and the number 24 to reference the Le Mans 24 Hours. Pictures: Alpine A424 Beta Alpine A424 Beta, 2023 Alpine A424 Beta, 2023 Alpine A424 Beta, 2023 Alpine A424 Beta, 2023 Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free World Endurance Championship Browse all World Endurance Championship articles via RaceFans - Independent Motorsport Coverage https://www.racefans.net/

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Top 5 Reasons the New Tiggo 7 Pro Should Be on Your Wishlist

If you’re in the market for a stylish, powerful, and feature-packed SUV, you might already have the new Tiggo 7 Pro on your radar. This SUV is not just another vehicle; it’s designed to make every journey memorable, comfortable, and thrilling. Today, I’m sharing the top five reasons why the new Tiggo 7 Pro should be on your wishlist—and once you see the features, you’ll understand why it’s one of the most exciting SUVs on the market right now!

1. Bold and Stylish Exterior Design

First impressions matter, and the new Tiggo 7 Pro certainly makes a lasting one. With a sleek, aerodynamic profile, this SUV combines elegance with a sporty edge, making it perfect for anyone who wants their vehicle to stand out. The bold grille, LED headlights, and sophisticated lines give it a premium look that rivals some luxury SUVs, but at a more accessible price point.

Standout Features:

LED Matrix Headlights: These advanced headlights enhance visibility and add a modern touch.

Panoramic Sunroof: Enjoy stunning views and natural light with the Tiggo 7 Pro’s large sunroof.

18-Inch Alloy Wheels: These wheels add a touch of sophistication while ensuring a smoother drive.

Whether parked or in motion, the new Tiggo 7 Pro is an SUV you’ll be proud to show off.

2. Spacious and Tech-Enhanced Interior

Step inside, and you’re greeted with a luxurious interior that’s both roomy and high-tech. The new Tiggo 7 Pro is designed with premium materials, offering an experience that’s usually reserved for much higher price points. With plenty of legroom and cargo space, it’s perfect for both daily commutes and long road trips.

Key Interior Features:

10.25-Inch Touchscreen: The infotainment system is user-friendly and integrates seamlessly with both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Wireless Charging Pad: Say goodbye to messy cables and enjoy convenient wireless charging on the go.

Leather-Trimmed Seats: These seats provide comfort and a premium look, perfect for any journey.

With tech-savvy features and a luxurious feel, the interior of the new Tiggo 7 Pro is designed to make every drive comfortable and enjoyable.

3. Powerful and Fuel-Efficient Engine

Under the hood, the new Tiggo 7 Pro boasts an impressive engine that balances power and efficiency. It’s perfect for those who want a vehicle that can handle both city traffic and open highways with ease. The Tiggo 7 Pro offers a smooth ride with enough power to handle any road condition, while its fuel efficiency keeps your trips budget-friendly.

Performance Highlights:

1.5L Turbocharged Engine: This engine provides strong acceleration and smooth handling.

Fuel Efficiency: Designed to save on fuel costs without compromising performance, making it ideal for long drives.

Multiple Drive Modes: Switch between eco, sport, and standard modes depending on your driving needs.

With its mix of power and efficiency, the new Tiggo 7 Pro is ready to keep up with your lifestyle without breaking the bank.

4. Comprehensive Safety Features

Safety is paramount for any vehicle, and the new Tiggo 7 Pro delivers with a comprehensive suite of safety features. From advanced driver-assistance systems to airbags, the Tiggo 7 Pro keeps you and your passengers secure at all times. Knowing your vehicle is designed with safety in mind allows you to focus on enjoying the journey.

Key Safety Features:

360-Degree Camera: Gives you a bird’s-eye view around the vehicle, making parking and maneuvering easier.

Blind Spot Detection: Alerts you of any vehicles in your blind spots, ensuring a safer lane-changing experience.

Multiple Airbags: Front, side, and curtain airbags provide added protection for all passengers.

These features ensure that the new Tiggo 7 Pro isn’t just stylish and fun to drive—it’s also one of the safest SUVs in its class.

5. Great Value for Money

One of the best things about the new Tiggo 7 Pro is the incredible value it offers. With a wide range of features, a luxurious interior, and a powerful engine, it’s an SUV that gives you everything you need without a luxury price tag. You get premium features, advanced technology, and a reliable performance, all at a competitive price that’s hard to beat.

Why It’s Worth Every Penny:

Affordable Luxury: Enjoy premium design and features without the hefty luxury SUV price.

Low Maintenance Costs: Known for its reliability, the Tiggo 7 Pro is easy to maintain.

Warranty and After-Sales Support: Many regions offer excellent warranties and support, adding even more value.

When you compare the new Tiggo 7 Pro to other SUVs in its class, it’s easy to see why it’s such a fantastic investment. It’s a vehicle that offers the best of everything without compromising your budget.

Conclusion

The new Tiggo 7 Pro is an exceptional SUV that combines style, performance, safety, and value. From its eye-catching exterior to its tech-enhanced interior, powerful engine, and top-notch safety features, it’s the perfect choice for anyone looking for a reliable, versatile, and luxurious SUV.

So, if you’re ready to upgrade to a vehicle that fits your lifestyle and turns heads on the road, the new Tiggo 7 Pro should be right at the top of your wishlist. Test drive it, explore its features, and experience firsthand why so many drivers are choosing this standout SUV!

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Is Apple losing its grip in China? With yet another year-on-year fall in iPhone sales now tucked rather uncomfortably under its belt, it's on increasingly shaky ground in the world's largest smartphone market—a market it once relied on for growth. Despite clawing its way back into the top five manufacturers (having slipped out of it entirely earlier this year), it's still losing a worrying amount of market share to growth from domestic brands like Huawei, OPPO, Honor, and Xiaomi.

And yet, in spite of this, Apple stocks recently hit a new all-time high. Why? The market has been buoyed by the belief that Apple Intelligence will coax the masses into buying a new phone, ending the curse of longer upgrade cycles. But in China, there’s a big problem with that idea.

Apple Intelligence currently can't launch there (or in Europe, for that matter), because it doesn't currently meet the country's very strict regulatory requirements around AI—one of the biggest issues being its heavy reliance on ChatGPT for some requests, which has been banned in China since February 2023.

Is there a solution? And if there is, will it involve compromises a US company should think twice about taking, even with tens or hundreds of billions of dollars on the line? Tim Cook doesn't think so.

"We’re engaged, as you would guess, with both regulatory bodies,” Cook said during a recent earnings call, referring to the European and China regulators.

“Our objective is to move as fast as we can, obviously, because our objective is always to get features out there for everyone. We have to understand the regulatory requirements before we can commit to doing that and commit a schedule to doing that.”

In this context, Apple’s decision to open up its biggest research center outside of the US in Shenzhen, China, earlier this month raises questions. At the very least, it could be seen as something of an olive branch—helping to heal the relationships that soured after it began shifting even more of its iPhone production to India earlier this year.

Perhaps this is precisely part of the necessary equation for Apple’s AI future in China. It needs to maintain favor in the way it simply does not in the West.

Key Challenges

“In China, Apple’s outlook remains stable as it still has a solid customer stickiness, but it won’t be an easy path. Cautious consumer sentiment and Huawei’s return with innovative products are the key challenges to Apple,” says Will Wong, senior research manager at IDC.

“Consumer sentiment” is a term heard quite regularly in relation to Apple’s position in China. The public often favors local brands as the better value and, at times, simply the better option.

In some, such feelings may have been turbocharged by the US government’s torpedoing of Huawei under Trump. In 2019 the Chinese mega-brand was not just competing for smartphone market supremacy in China, but globally. Then in May 2019, sanctions cut the ties between Huawei and Android-maker Google, eradicating Huawei phones’ appeal for almost all Western buyers.

Apple may not have chosen such a move, but it is as American as those Huawei sanctions nevertheless.

The timing of the Shenzhen research center also follows something of a pattern. Apple opened its first Chinese research center in 2016, which was also the year the company saw its first revenue downturn in 13 years.

“We do not have clear information about the focus of the new Apple research center in China,” says Wong. “Nevertheless, the initiative implies that China is still an important market to Apple, especially that it’s crucial to develop GenAI services that are dedicated to the local regulations and consumers’ needs.”

Those local regulations are numerous, at least compared to the light-touch, or even hands-off, approach taken to AI in the US and UK at present. At least a dozen sets of policies have been published since 2017 by various governing bodies, most notably the CAC, Cyberspace Administration of China.

“If a company wants to win in the AI era, the localized model training to inferencing, making sure of local context, partnerships, and regulations is key,” says Neil Shah of Counterpoint Research.

It is impossible for Apple to win this one on its own, though, thanks to yet another piece of Chinese legislation.

“There is still foreign investment access control, which applies to any internet-based business models. And this will mean a 50 percent maximum as foreign participation,” says Michael Tan, a partner at legal firm Taylor Wessing. He has worked on the subject of companies operating in and around China for more than two decades.

“In order to have this kind of AI feature offering for the market, you face quite a lot of regulatory hurdles, and particularly for American or foreign [companies], it could be very difficult. To arrive there they will have to team up with a local player,” says Tan. “I understand that for Apple products in that regard, they are currently talking to companies like Baidu.”

Siri, Meet Ernie

Baidu might be best described as the Chinese alternative to Google. It runs a search engine and launched its own AI assistant, Ernie, in 2019. Since then Ernie has amassed more than 300 million users, and was recently renamed to the more China-centric name of Wenxiaoyan.

Is the ghost of Ernie going to haunt Chinese iPhones? Apple may have no better choice.

“Amazon, they were more or less kicked out of the market, with their Cloud service,” says Tan, referring to Amazon’s attempted, and failed, launch of AWS (Amazon Web Services) in 2017.  “If you want to run that as a full Amazon-owned business, it's not possible, so you have to team up with a local joint venture partner, as Microsoft has been doing.”

This would also be nothing new for Apple. China’s regulators began putting the squeeze on Apple as early as 2017, when new laws meant Apple’s own servers could no longer be used to run iCloud for Chinese users.

The solution was GCBD, Guizhou-Cloud Big Data, which is not just a Chinese company but a state-owned one. Seven years on, it still runs Apple’s China iCloud operations. The Chinese state is the steward of iPhone users’ emails, at least in a practical sense.

In 2021 The New York Times undertook an investigation into the compromises Apple has had to undertake to get along with the Chinese state. Those charges include compromising the security of users’ data, and the removal and barring of apps that don’t match the CCP’s content guidelines. It’s quite the read.

Tim Cook has publicly made peace with the lengths required to exist in the Chinese market.

"Your choice is: Do you participate, or do you stand on the sideline and yell at how things should be,” he said during a discussion on China during a 2017 Fortune Global Forum event. “My own view, very strongly, is you show up and you participate, you get in the arena because nothing ever changes from the sideline.”

Since then, though, the expectations of the level of Apple’s capitulation have only grown more onerous. Algorithms that determine what the public sees online or through AI have to be registered with the Chinese authorities, and new AI legislation is largely focused on controlling the exact public-interfacing models that Western tech companies want to get involved with.

“You need to file with regulators. You might need to submit a lot of details about things like coding … many tech companies may not be willing to do that,” says Tan.

The problem is, China can afford to put in place such measures because the power balance is in its favor—more so than ever.

“China is no longer just playing a following role in many technology fields," adds Tan. “It is already advancing and taking the leading role.”

Business as Usual?

From a Western view, the rules put in place for generative AI in China veer between the admirable and the worrying.

“The regulation includes a number of vague censorship requirements, such as that deep synthesis content ‘adhere to the correct political direction,’ not ‘disturb economic and social order,’ and not be used to generate fake news,” reads Carnegie Endowment’s paper on the state of affairs in 2023.

“Deep synthesis” is the term the CAC uses in place of generative AI. China’s restrictions would result in a Siri that wouldn’t talk about the Dalai Llama, that wouldn’t refer to Taiwan as a separate country or acknowledge the Uyghurs. And who knows what else.

Given the current lax state of Western LLMs, it’s hard enough to picture a chatbot that couldn’t be cajoled into saying China is a part of the sovereign state of Taiwan, let alone falling into line 100 percent of the time. But clearly many Chinese tech companies have managed to adhere to the restrictions, to the satisfaction of the regulators at least. In August 2024, the South China Morning Post reported 188 LLMs had been approved for use to date, up from just 14 in January 2024.

It could be argued that Apple effectively adopting a custom version of one of these LLMs to fill out China’s version of Apple Intelligence represents business as usual. Apple already censors the app store to comply with China’s policies. It already cooperates with local entities.

However, with Apple Intelligence generative AI positioned at the heart of iPhones and other devices, the company seems more at risk of being accused of being a little too embedded in the wants and whims of the Chinese state for comfort, for a US company.

In August, Zhuang Rongwen, director of the Cyberspace Administration of China, said generative AI, such as chatbots, was “forcefully driving economic and societal growth.” The New York Times’ 2021 report suggested the government didn’t really need Chinese iPhone users' data to surveil its citizens, as it already had stronger methods. But with GenAI, Apple may inadvertently become a more active participant in the CCP’s goals.