Brügge considers motorhome parking lot on site of burned-down inn

Motorhome manufacturer Weinsberg has introduced the Caralife 630 LQ camper van, targeting a young audience. The 6.36-meter model, based on a Fiat Ducato, features a separate cab and a foldable textile shower cubicle instead of a fixed wet room. The base price starts at 61,730 euros.

The TÜV Association has issued a guide for the safe installation of solar panels on motorhomes. The document sets technical standards for electrical wiring, module mounting, and roof load calculations.

Heating equipment manufacturer Truma has stated that using homemade drip lips on the chimney to prevent ice formation is a violation. This modification voids the operating permit for S-Heizung and Combi heaters, as it can interfere with exhaust gas flow.

The Sole motorhome site in Bad Salzungen, Germany, experienced a drop in guests last year after a recovery in 2024. The site offers 80 pitches and is now promoting its proximity to a pneumo spa as a new offering to attract visitors.

German RV brand Rhön Camp has presented the first Volkswagen camper van featuring a Freescape inflatable roof. The design provides permanent standing height inside while keeping a 140 x 200-cm bed accessible. The base model, built on a 109-hp Transporter, starts at €74,990.

Mercedes-Benz has introduced a facelifted version of the Marco Polo camper van based on the V-Class. Key updates include a 10 cm higher pop-up roof, a new ambient lighting system, and a more efficient refrigerator. Production has been fully moved to Mercedes' Ludwigsfelde plant following the end of the partnership with Westfalia.