EU allows B-category drivers to operate motorhomes up to 4.25 tonnes

Adria Mobil presented the 2027 Action Sport Offroad 391 LH travel trailer at the Dusseldorf Caravan Salon. The model features independent suspension, a fully enclosed underbelly, 16-inch wheels with all-terrain tires, and increased ground clearance. The trailer measures 5.9 meters in length, 2.2 meters in width, and 2.75 meters in height, with a maximum permissible weight of 1,500 kg. Prices for the Action Sport Offroad 391 LH start at €33,199, with the display unit priced at €36,970.

Slovenian manufacturer Robeta has introduced the updated Adonis camper van based on the Mercedes Sprinter, measuring 5930 mm, and the new Hercules model at 6970 mm. The Adonis features a separate shower cabin, a pull-out countertop, a 90-litre fridge, a 1720×1480 mm bed (extendable to 1870 mm), and a battery capacity of up to 500 Ah. The Hercules offers a longitudinal 2000×1600 mm bed with electric height adjustment, a bicycle garage, optional dishwasher and coffee machine, and a 140-litre fridge; its weight exceeds 3.5 tonnes, requiring a C1 licence. In Germany, prices start at 121,000 euros for the Adonis and 131,000 euros for the Hercules.

Robeta has unveiled the updated Adonis camper van based on the Mercedes Sprinter, measuring 5.93 metres long. The model gains an enlarged bathroom with a separate shower, a pull-out kitchen worktop, a 90-litre fridge and battery capacity up to 500 Ah. The bed measures 172 x 148 cm and can extend to 187 cm in length. A larger model, the Hercules, has also been launched at 6.97 metres with an electrically height-adjustable bed (200 x 160 cm) that creates a variable garage for bicycles underneath, plus a fridge up to 140 litres. Prices in Germany start at around €121,000 for the Adonis and around €131,000 for the Hercules. The Hercules exceeds 3.5 tonnes and requires a C1 licence.

At Caravan Salon 2026, Robeta unveiled the Hercules camper van based on a Mercedes Sprinter (190 hp, automatic) with a length of 6.97 m. The interior features a rotating dinette bench, an induction cooktop, a lit display cabinet, and an optional wine cooler. The bed measures 200/185 × 160 cm and has a lifting mechanism. Standard tanks include 107 L fresh water, 80 L grey water, and 40 L toilet; an optional off-grid package adds two 500 Ah lithium batteries, an inverter, and solar panels.

At a campsite near the village of Malovše in the municipality of Ajdovščina, a 63-year-old Dutch citizen was repairing a bus converted into a motorhome after lifting it with a jack. At around 1 p.m., the vehicle slipped off the jack and pinned him underneath. Noise was heard by other people at the campsite, who came to his aid. Firefighters lifted the bus, and the injured man was pulled out and taken to Šempeter hospital.

The Vanna Camp Cubivan system is a sliding folding module that fits into an ordinary family van and, when deployed, creates a living unit with hard walls, a kitchen, a wet bath and a roof-mounted bedroom. The lower living space remains open, and the vehicle retains compact dimensions and driving characteristics at speeds up to 130 km/h. Official orders for the system will open in summer 2027; the manufacturer is using the time until launch to test the mechanisms in various weather conditions.