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BMW has ramped up the tease on its upcoming electric, automated flagship, revealing the steering wheel of the iNext. Given it's designed to be the brand's autonomous leader, a lot of consideration has been given to what's happening when the driver's hands are off the oddly-shaped wheel.

BMW has revealed drivetrain details about its upcoming iX3 crossover, i4 sedan, and iNext crossover, as it prepares its full-scale onslaught on the electric vehicle market. All are said to use a variation on BMW's fifth-generation electric drivetrain technology. The i4 "four-door coupe" will have a driving range of over 600 kilometres under the more difficult WLTP test cycle.

BMW has committed to boosting its spend on electric vehicle development this year, with board members revealing the planned investment in a press conference last month. Harald Kruger, chairman of the BMW Group board of management, used his time at the microphone to outline the brand's planned electric rollout. It'll start with the iX3, before expanding to include the iNext and i4. "Our future is definitely electric," Kruger unequivocally stated during his remarks.