Motorhome plunges down embankment at B9 parking lot

Following a WOCHENBLATT report highlighting a discrepancy between the mayor's advice and actual parking rules, the municipality of Grünendeich quickly removed two signs that prohibited motorhomes from parking at alternative lots. Motorhome drivers can now use these lots at the standard car rate of €1.20 per half hour, making short stops at the Lühe ferry terminal more affordable.

On Monday morning in Appel, Harburg district, a motorhome parked in a carport burned out completely. Around 10:45 a.m., passers-by noticed smoke coming from the Malibu vehicle, which could not be opened. The fire spread quickly to trees, the carport and bushes. Volunteer firefighters from Hollenstedt and Moisburg extinguished the blaze using foam. The owner estimated the original value of the motorhome at more than 70,000 euros. Police are investigating a possible technical defect.

A German publication has released a detailed checklist for preparing to leave a campsite in a motorhome, camper, or caravan. The list covers securing the interior, checking the gas cylinder, external equipment, and hitch for trailers, aiming to prevent common mistakes like leaving a window open or the gas valve unclosed.

On Sunday afternoon, a 46-year-old driver stopped his motorhome in front of a closed railway barrier at the Brückenstraße crossing in Dornburg but apparently failed to secure it against rolling away. The vehicle then rolled into the barrier, damaging it. The crossing had to be temporarily secured by emergency services, and trains passed with reduced speed. Technicians from Deutsche Bahn repaired the system within hours, and a new barrier was installed by evening.

The ACV Automobil-Club Verkehr will have its own stand at this year's Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf, held from August 28 to September 6. At stand E05 in Hall 15, the club will present its roadside assistance services for motorhomes and caravans, including 24/7 breakdown help in Germany and Europe, towing and repatriation, and support for caravan combinations, as well as travel preparation services and the Camping Card International.

Vöhringer, Motive Development and CityFreighter have unveiled a concept vehicle built on the fully electric Evolve skateboard platform. The platform offers more usable living space, a completely flat floor, and increased standing height. The demonstrator features a 128 kWh battery pack and weighs under 3.5 tonnes. The practical range is stated to exceed 400 km, already achieved in road tests. DC fast charging at 200 kW can charge the battery from 10 to 80 percent in about 20 minutes. The concept will be displayed at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf.