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This week, several announcements were made by German politicians at both the national and federal level. In Germany, the political support behind the DAB+ continues to grow, while IFA Berlin opens and presents the latest news from DAB+ receivers.

At the launch of digitalisation report at IFA in Berlin, Dr. Willi Steul discussed the development of digital radio in Germany. He said "DAB+ is the technology of the future in terms of transmission costs."

With the digital switchover planned for January 2017 Ole Jørgen Torvmark, General Manager of Digital Radio Norway has said the country has good DAB+ coverage following recent tests.

Other highlights from the standard kit include front and rear parking sensors, LED daytime running lights, DAB radio, Bluetooth, adaptive cruise control and dual-zone air-con.

Gabriele Schöngruber, of the FEEI (Austria’s Association for the Electrical and Electronics Industries) answers questions about the development of DAB+ in Austria.

Media authorities in Germany have published their annual digitisation report, this year there are already 3.4 million people listening via DAB+. Almost 14 percent of the population listen via DAB+, about 2.1 million more people than last year. DAB+ radio devices are also available in five million German households and vehicles.

Pure presents the Evoke H3, H4 and H6, an evolution of the iconic Evoke range of digital radios. The new Evoke H3 (£129.99) and H4 (£169.99) available in both an oak and walnut finish along with the H6 (£199.99) in oak come with new colour screens, audio enhancements and Bluetooth connectivity for music streaming.

The findings of a recent analysis based on GfK data of the Association of Private Broadcasters and Telemedia (VPRT) has released ahead of the IFA. Revenues from radio and audio devices were up +4.9 percent at about 1 billion euros. Sales of DAB+ devices were worth around 52 million euros, up 35 percent.

Standard kit includes sat-nav, smart 18ins alloy wheels, part-leather seats, DAB radio, Bluetooth, cruise control and climate control.

Features include an eight-inch touchscreen, a pitch perfect sound system with DAB radio, sat nav, iPod integration and all the connectivity capabilities the fussiest of techno devotees could demand.