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The 2022 BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe has been unveiled, ahead of an Australian launch in the fourth quarter of 2021 (October to December inclusive). The final member of the new-generation 4 Series family to break cover, the 'G26' 4 Series Gran Coupe is the petrol- and diesel-powered sibling to the all-electric i4 unveiled by BMW last week.

Pricing and specifications for the 2021 BMW iX have been announced, ahead of first deliveries in the final quarter of 2021. Three variants of BMW's flagship electric SUV will be offered at launch, across two battery sizes: iX xDrive40, xDrive40 Sport and xDrive50 Sport. Interested buyers can reserve their iX now through the BMW Shop.

UPDATE, 1 June 2021: Rolls-Royce will launch an "all-new" model wearing the 'Silent Shadow' nameplate, CEO Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes reportedly told Bloomberg overnight. Mr Mueller-Oetvoes simultaneously confirmed rumours the brand was working on an electric car, and strongly insinuated this was the vehicle that would wear the aforementioned badge.

Digital Charging Solutions GmbH – a public charging infrastructure company owned by BMW Group and Daimler Mobility – has agreed to partner with oil industry giant BP to grow its network of charging stations. The agreement will see BP hold a 33.3 per cent stake in Digital Charging Solutions alongside the two German prestige marques. Digital Charging Solutions currently operates public charging services for Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Mini via a network of 228,000 charging stations in 32 countries.

The upcoming 2022 BMW 2 Series' side profile has been spotted undisguised, ahead of its full debut in the coming months. A pair of images posted on the DeCoches blog present the 'G42' 2 Series side-on, revealing it will feature box-style front and rear wheel arches, a sharp body crease, a traditional Hofmeister window kink (unlike the larger 4 Series coupe), and flush door handles similar to those of the i4, iX and other upcoming BMW models.