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Norway is the first country in the world to switch off FM and transition to DAB+ digital radio. Currently, more than 60% of the radio listening in Norway is already digital. The digital switchover in Norway begins on January 11, 2017, in the Nordland area of the county.

The S3 goes one step better, with standard Nappa leather upholstery for the front sport seats, MMI Navigation Plus, Virtual Cockpit, Digital Radio (DAB+) and 10-speaker CD/DVD audio system.

On November 15, the full transition from DAB to DAB+ took place in Switzerland. Tthere are plans to gradually reduce the FM distribution from 2020, this process should be completed in 2024. Figures from earlier this year show that more than half of the listening time in Switzerland spent digitally.

Switzerland is leading the world with the DAB+ population coverage by covering most of its major roads. According to the Federal Roads Office (ASTRA), DAB+ will be available in 200 motorway tunnels throughout Switzerland by the end of 2018.

Digitalradio.it has launched its third campaign marketing the benefits of DAB+ digital radio across the 12 national broadcasters and a large number of local stations.

The new model comes with automatic dual zone climate control, an Arkamys 3D sound, DAB digital radio, plus a seven-inch touchscreen R-Link 2 infotainment system with satellite navigation.

Switzerland has now begun broadcasting digital radio via DAB+ exclusively. Gradual shutdown in analog FM-broadcasting in Switzerland, with its complete replacement to broadcast in DAB+ standard is scheduled to begin in 2020 .

The radio stations "Radio Südostschweiz", "radio 3i +" and "Radio Fiume Ticino +" are broadcasting in better quality via DAB+. The SRG created space for three private radios in the areas of Italian-speaking Switzerland and Graubünden on their SRG-DAB+ layer by reducing the bandwidth of the SRG transmitters.

In the cabin you’ll find full carpeting, a leather multi-function steering wheel and gearknob, air conditioning and a heated windscreen. Cruise control, a DAB+ radio, and VW’s Driver Alert System – a safety feature that detects if tiredness is affecting your driving – are all standard too

Political and regulatory representatives from Germany, France, Norway, United Kingdom and Slovakia were joined by the European Commission to discuss the future of digital radio and the adoption of DAB across key markets. “DAB continues to go from strength to strength and today we’ve heard very clearly about government commitment at the individual country level,” said WorldDAB President Patrick Hannon.