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Motorhome manufacturer Dethleffs is cutting around 90 jobs at its Isny plant due to declining demand following the pandemic boom. The reductions will be voluntary, while the company invests millions in modernizing production. A fully electric motorhome is planned for launch by 2028.
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Motorhome manufacturer Dethleffs is cutting around 90 jobs at its Isny plant due to declining demand following the pandemic boom. The reductions will ...
Motorhome manufacturer Dethleffs is cutting around 90 jobs at its Isny plant due to declining demand following the pandemic boom. The reductions will be voluntary, while the company invests millions in modernizing production. A fully electric motorhome is planned for launch by 2028.
Germany — fuel prices
Updated: 08.08.2026
Super E10
$2.55 /l
€2.21 · £1.89/l
136 of 140
pricier than 96% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.65 /l
€2.30 · £1.97/l
89 of 93
pricier than 95% of countries
Diesel
$2.60 /l
€2.25 · £1.93/l
135 of 141
pricier than 95% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.94 /l
€2.55 · £2.18/l
39 of 40
pricier than 95% of countries
LPG
$1.27 /l
€1.10 · £0.94/l
50 of 53
pricier than 92% of countries
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German motorhome and caravan manufacturer Dethleffs is cutting 90 jobs due to low production capacity utilization and a lack of orders. The layoffs occur against the backdrop of an industry-wide downturn: in 2024, sales of motorhomes and caravans in Germany fell by 16.4%.
A warning strike at the Dethleffs motorhome manufacturer's plant in Isny has halted production. The IG Metall union action took place on January 12, demanding a 5% wage increase for workers in Baden-Württemberg's wood and plastics processing industry.
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German manufacturer Bürstner will cease caravan production from the 2027 season, focusing on motorhomes and camper vans. The decision follows declining demand in Europe and Germany.
In Bochum, a 21-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and collided with a caravan. Both the car and the caravan were completely destroyed by fire following the crash.
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the updated Marco Polo 2026 motorhome based on the V-Class. The key change is a new double-layer aluminum pop-up roof that adds 10 cm of interior height. Other updates include a detachable awning, magnetic blackout curtains, a new eight-speaker sound system with subwoofer, and an upgraded MBAC control system. Production has been fully integrated into the Ludwigsfelde plant in Germany. Orders open in Germany on August 5; prices have not been announced.
Late Monday evening in Bochum-Wattenscheid, an Audi collided with a caravan. Both vehicles caught fire and were completely burned out, police confirmed Tuesday morning. One man was injured. The cause of the accident is still unclear, and police are investigating.
A caravan illegally dumped in the Grafenwald forest near Vorhelm-Sundern has been causing trouble for weeks. Vandals have kicked in walls, ripped out panels, smashed windows and spray-painted 'Umweltsau' on its side. Passers-by are frustrated by the lack of action from authorities.
On the A20 motorway near Tessin junction, a truck crashed into a camper at the end of a traffic jam. Two tourists, aged 40 and 42, were seriously injured but are out of danger.
Residents of Harlaching are complaining about numerous motorhomes permanently parked on public streets. They say the two-week parking limit is regularly exceeded, but vehicles are rarely towed. The district committee hopes that the introduction of a paid parking zone at Mangfallplatz in late 2026 will reduce the number of such vehicles.
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