9th Expo Motorhome Ended

The municipality of Ituporanga has opened Parque da Cebola to motorhomes and campers. Initially, visitors must obtain authorisation from the Municipal Tourism and Events Department. Authorities plan to install a new gate, implement an app for registration and payment, and charge a daily fee; the fee amount and launch date of the automated system have not been announced. The move aims to increase tourist stay in the city, which has 56 tourist attractions.

The Caçadores de Bons Exemplos project, founded by Iara and Eduardo in 2011, marks 15 years. Over that time, the couple has driven more than 1 million km, published 11 books and given numerous lectures. For the new stage, they presented an expedition setup: a hybrid BYD Shark pickup and a fully customized trailer by Itu Trailer, which serves as home, office and recording studio. The project has opened sponsorship slots for 2026–2028, offering brands participation through trailer decals, content creation and lectures.

At a GWM brand experience event in Baldim, Minas Gerais, a modified GWM Poer P30 pickup was displayed as a compact motorhome. The interior was optimized with a bed, compact kitchen, and bathroom. Air conditioning and power management systems are also included. The cost of the conversion was not disclosed. The GWM Poer P30 has seen significant sales in Brazil.

Fernando and Ana spent years unable to stretch their pension to cover a full month. They sold everything and moved into a 27-year-old Fiat Ducato Maxi named La Vaca. By eliminating fixed costs tied to a house, car and mortgage, they found the same pension now lasts to the end of the month with money left over. The vehicle had about 84,000 km when purchased and now shows over 127,000 km; maintenance costs have increased.

In episode 195 of the Papo Solar podcast, Ericka Araújo and Bruno Kikumoto discussed the energy system of a motorhome. Guests included Edimar Promucena, Brazil Sales Manager at Victron Energy, and Eduardo Macedo, a physicist from the Federal University of Juiz de Fora. The episode demonstrated how solar panels, batteries and energy management systems work together to power a refrigerator, lighting and outlets off-grid. It also covered how consumption profile and storage capacity affect a motorhome's energy autonomy.

In Guarulhos (SP), Nathália Custódio and Murillo Átilla founded Namu, a company that converts utility vehicles, mainly Kombis, into motorhomes. In 2024, revenue reached R$ 800,000. The first vehicle was built by hand with an initial investment of R$ 8,000; nearly 150 vehicles have been converted to date. One project for the Costa family cost R$ 28,000 and included an indoor bathroom. The company delivers up to four vehicles per month.