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In 2025, the EU recorded 413 million overnight stays in campsites and motorhome parks, accounting for 13.4% of all tourist nights. This is a 28.5% increase from 2015, with France leading at 154 million nights.
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The municipal motorhome parking in Avranches (France) has stopped providing waste disposal and water supply services since March 30. The reason is the need for repairs; the municipality is assessing the cost of the work.
Mercedes-Benz has launched the electric CLA Shooting Brake with over 700 km WLTP range, named European Car of the Year 2026. Meanwhile, the head of design stated that station wagons have lost appeal in the US and China.
Austria
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The CamperDays Trend Index 2026 highlights Japan, Costa Rica, Iceland, Namibia, and Morocco as new popular destinations for camper travel, with growing interest in winter trips to remote countries.
US electric RV maker Lightship is expanding its Colorado plant from 32,000 to 76,000 sq ft, aiming to quadruple production by end of 2026. The 77 kWh battery is now standard on all AE.1 models, with a starting price of $157,500.
Germany
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German company Ari Motors has launched one of Europe's most compact campers based on the Ari 458 Pro van, measuring 3.82 meters in length. The base version without furnishings starts at €30,381.
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors postponed a vote on an ordinance regulating the use of RVs for permanent residency on private land. The board voted to revise the document, adding a hardship-based temporary residency clause and exploring a pilot program. A final decision is expected by summer 2026.
Monaco
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To accommodate Cadillac F1's new three-story modular motorhome for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, local authorities demolished an elementary school and kindergarten. Students were relocated to other institutions.
Monaco
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The Cadillac F1 team, featuring Sergio Pérez, has put into operation a new three-storey motorhome. Construction took 13 months, the area is 765 square metres, and 21 trucks are needed for transport.
Germany
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Two motorhome accidents occurred in Germany. On the A8 motorway in Bavaria, a motorhome overturned after a tire blowout, injuring three people. In Baden-Württemberg, another motorhome overturned on a slippery road; the driver was unharmed.
The Ewing family sold their 930 sq m home and moved into a luxury RV. Their main base is the Fort Wilderness Resort campground at Disney World (Florida), where they spend 60% to 70% of the year.
In the Swiss cantons of Bern and Obwalden, farm parking for motorhomes is becoming a legal alternative to wild camping. Obwalden plans to allow mini-sites up to 150 sqm for 2–5 vehicles, while Bern permits seasonal parking without a building permit.
Interest in motorhome travel is rising in Portugal: the Ribatejo region is expanding its network of equipped stops, while travellers value the flexibility of this format, especially around Aveiro.
Italy
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Japanese company Toy-Factory unveiled the limited-edition Da Vinci 6.0 Star Wars Edition camper van based on the Fiat Ducato at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo. Only five units are produced under license from Disney and Lucas Films.
Emelie and Dominik Stolzmann sold their 160 m² house, quit their jobs, and set off on a round-the-world trip in their campervan 'Rosie'. Their story appears in the new episode of 'Krass und Crazy: Camper 2' on RTLZWEI.
Alpincamper and Sussex Campervans have independently created campers on the Kia PV5 electric van. The models differ in price, range, and equipment.
Germany
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Residents in Bonn and Munich complain about motorhomes occupying parking spaces for extended periods. Authorities clarify rules: parking is allowed with valid registration and inspection, but trailers in Munich must be moved every two weeks.
Journalist Tamina Kallert traveled through Switzerland by motorhome, visiting national parks, historical sites and high-altitude campsites. The Swiss National Park is the oldest in Central Europe, and Camping Morteratsch is considered the highest year-round campsite in Europe.
On the B32 near Altshausen, Germany, a car hit a motorhome, injuring three people. In Switzerland on the A96, a motorhome caused a three-car collision with €20,000 damage; driver fled.
Germany
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Promobil magazine published a market overview of caravan movers, with prices from €689 to €3,685. On April 30, a workshop on installing such systems by a Truma technician will take place at the Erwin Hymer Museum.
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