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The BMW i5 - a four door i8? 2021 Release
Written by Annabelle Quirk
The latest electric car by BMW, the i5, is now to join the i3 and i8 in it's electric mobility range.
We are just into 2017
and already, it's turning out to be a great year for the EV, with this latest Bavarian model from BMW and other's - Tesla, Faraday Future, Ford, VW EV's etc. - the green car solution is here to stay.
The question we are asking ourselves is will the BMW i5 make an appearance at this years Geneva Motor Show? The answer - we just don't know...
This latest auto by the German manufacturer has been shrouded in mystery, from it's name when it could have been the i7, i5 or even the iNext, to what market the electric car is to be aimed at.
Well we can now reveal as much as we know, the i5 is an electric saloon and it's been built to take on the Tesla Model S. However don't expect to see it anytime soon, 2021 to be exact.
The design is based on the Vision 100 concept, we think it looks rather i8 in its design though, just with more seats and doors - in fact, it looks like a four door i8.
The electric vehicle is rumoured to be launched with Level 3 Autonomy which means the car has control of all functions, where a driver can intervene where necessary, however it is likely to be capable of Level 4 and Level 5, where occupants are just passengers.
This means the BMW EV will be able to autonomously drive without any occupants required to actually drive the vehicle. This type of creation/technology has been greatly benefitted by BMW's joint collaboration with tech giants, intel, Mobile Eye - an AI leader - and car manufacturers Daimler and Volkswagen.
BMW, by the end of this year, will have tested the basis of the autonomy to be used in the i5, with the testing of 40 autonomous 7 series limo BMW's.
BMW has already sold over 100,000 EV models, with another 100,000 targeted by the end of 2017, most likely spear-headed by the 5 series hybrid plug-in, meaning that by the time the i5 arrives, the electric car should be able to meet and exceed all expectations.
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Various countries are kind enough to protect the citizens of nations wherein it is impossible to live a normal life. For example, poverty reins all over the place, and there is no job available for them. There may be an ongoing war between terrorist and military groups as well, which prevent the people from leaving or even staying inside their homes without fear.
The reality, however, is that the hardships of the displaced individuals and families do not end as soon as they step on distant soil. Here are some of the problems that refugees face after relocating.
Let's be honest about one thing – many asylum seekers come to countries without knowing how to speak English. With it being the universal language, you can communicate with others even when their native tongue is French, Greek, et cetera. If you can't talk even in broken language, though, it can be a challenge to find people who can help you in the new country.
Most citizens of wealthy nations are not oblivious of the fact that there are newcomers in the land who need assistance to restart their life. They don't hesitate to lend a hand or offer a place to stay for them, albeit temporarily. Nevertheless, it is not surprising to also come across individuals who merely want to mingle with their "own" kind. When they see refugees, they tend to frown or walk away in disgust or drop harsh words, which is incredibly wrong and discriminating.
Earning money for many refugees means having to take odd jobs to make ends meet. While that is acceptable for folks who did not have a good life back home, the professional ones feel depressed because they cannot apply for a similar position they held in the past. It does not help at all that some employers use their desperation to find work to exploit their skills and place them in risky situations.
It won't be easy to meet a refugee who entered a foreign land for the first time with legal papers. Most – if not all – of them came in through backdoor entry points or by faking their documents. Once you decide to seek asylum properly, however, you will then need to prove that it won't be safe for you to return to your motherland before the government allows you to get documented.
If you have always lived in, say, an Arab nation, you may not get used to the laws and trends in other non-Islamic countries. When you are in the United States or any European realm, after all, they are quite open to dating in public. It is rare to see folks who cover their faces for religious reasons as well. Such a sudden change from being a part of the majority to become a minority may be problematic for refugees.
Coming to a foreign country with barely enough funds can undeniably make it almost impossible to afford a small apartment for a few months. Many refugees who come to the land without proper documents tend to sleep in dark alleys in fear of being seen by police officers who might ask for their papers.
The journey to freedom may never come easy for asylum seekers. There may be groups willing to take them in, but they cannot rely on others' help forever. They may try to make it on their own from the start too, yet the chances of experiencing exploitation and discrimination are too high.
Nevertheless, if you genuinely want to start anew in a foreign land, you should figure out a way to overcome the problems mentioned above. Good luck!