Mercedes eActros 600 and Bliss Mobil unveil electric motorhome for round-the-world travel

33-year-old Tobias Wagner has begun a 45,000 km journey across 30 countries in a Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 converted into an expedition motorhome with a custom living unit from Dutch company Bliss Mobil. The trip started on 20 September at IAA Transportation in Hanover; the goal is to become the first to drive around the world in an electric truck, with a maximum of 80 charging stops. The route will pass through Europe, Turkey, Central and East Asia, Australia, the USA and Latin America, and is expected to take about a year. For charging in remote areas, Wagner brought his own station capable of up to 43 kW from standard AC outlets; CCS fast charging up to 400 kW is also supported. The truck's range in normal transport is around 500 km, but with the expedition module it will be lower.

Friso and Luki travel in the vintage motorhome “Pamela” to the Bulli Summer Festival in Wesel, described as Europe’s largest Bulli camp. Around 3,000 examples of the most popular camper van gather at the Auesee. In this episode, Friso investigates what makes the Bulli appealing and what lies behind its lifestyle.

After participating in the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf, which drew over 259,000 visitors, Reisemobile Brumberg held its autumn festival at its premises in Kamen. Attendees could view new models, including the first 2027 vehicles, and book motorhome rentals for the 2027 Easter holidays.

The Wardt district committee reported an increase in illegal overnight stays by motorhomes at the Xanten North Sea parking area. Deputy chairman Ralf Graumann said this year has seen more cases of motorhomes staying overnight despite a ban, with waste tanks sometimes emptied into bushes. The issue is to be discussed with the Xanten leisure centre.

The campsite at Blütengrund in Naumburg has new tenants who plan to invest between eight and twelve million euros in a restaurant, wellness centre, 20 chalets for holiday guests, and the restoration of the former natural swimming pond as a public outdoor pool. The project includes a camping resort with 220 pitches and a tent meadow. The investment is timed for the 2028 anniversary year.

AL-KO has unveiled the Mammut Galaxy caravan mover, weighing 25 kg for single-axle caravans up to 2,500 kg with an AL-KO chassis and U-connection. The device reaches speeds over 1.0 km/h and offers three modes: precision, standard and boost. It is controlled via a remote with a joystick and colour LCD display, usable in the dark. The mover is also available for tandem-axle caravans up to 3,500 kg, handles gradients up to 35% and obstacles up to 4 cm. Power options include 18V CAS batteries, PowerXtreme lithium-ion or Optima BlueTop 75Ah. It will be shown at the Kampeer en Caravan Jaarbeurs in Utrecht from 30 September to 4 October.