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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.

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will present the fully electric ID. California Cruise campervan at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf, opening on 28 August, based on the ID. Buzz. The concept will underpin a new family of electric campervans, with further models due by 2028. Alongside it, Volkswagen will show a modular inflatable kitchen for the California Beach, developed with Stuff Bubble, weighing under 10 kg and a bed system measuring 2000×1340 mm, allowing up to four people to sleep.

German manufacturer Vario Mobil will present the Perfect 1200 QS Platinum at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf (August 28 – September 6). The 12-meter, 26-ton motorhome, based on a Mercedes Actros 2553 LLL, features a 530 hp engine, four slide-outs expanding living space to 35 square meters, and a garage that can accommodate a Porsche 911 or Maserati MC20. Inside, there is a king-size bed, American walnut and slate trim, and a gas-free heating system.

On Saturday, August 23, a motorhome rolled down a slope at the Rheinaue parking lot on the B9 near Rheinzabern. According to the fire department, the occupants sustained only minor injuries. Firefighters secured the vehicle, removed two gas cylinders, and disconnected the batteries. The injured were taken to a hospital, and a specialized company was contracted to recover the motorhome.

MAN Truck & Bus presents the MAN TGE at Caravan Salon 2026 in Düsseldorf as a versatile platform for camping and motorhome concepts. At stand E59 in Hall 16, two MAN TGE models are on display, featuring new equipment options such as the KombiFree Package and Lion X Package from MAN Individual, along with a new Reimo pop-up roof that increases headroom.

The German magazine Spiegel questions whether camping has lost its connection to nature due to modern amenities. The article notes that many travelers bring flat-screen TVs and inflatable sofas on trips, contradicting the idea of outdoor recreation. The author criticizes the trend of turning camping into a semblance of home comfort, which, in his view, deprives travelers of a genuine experience of nature.