More Swedes choose motorhomes: how to pick the right model

The Nordmaling municipality has signed a new lease agreement with landowner SCA to stop long-term parking of motorhomes and caravans along the Lögdeälven river. A camping ban has been introduced at Klöse, with new signs installed. According to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, parking in terrain is not covered by the right of public access. Campers are directed to alternative sites in Nordmaling and neighboring municipalities.

Emergency services responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a motorhome on the E18 near Karlstad. According to SOS Alarm, one person was affected, and two ambulances and a helicopter were dispatched. The injured person was taken to hospital, and traffic was minimally affected.

Several Swedes have lost their vehicles after dealing with Volta vars AB, a Malmö-based company offering brokerage services. According to SVT, losses range from 270,000 to 1.5 million kronor. Despite police reports, the company continues to list on Blocket. Investigators found the company's address leads to a residential building, and the owner cannot be reached.

This week in the automotive world: Finnish company Nokian introduced tires with automatic studs, French brand Beauer showed a caravan that expands to 28 square meters in a minute, and Audi revives the A2 as an electric vehicle. Also reported are new speed cameras in Greece and Sweden's plan to install 1000 new cameras.

A hotel in Halland has applied to build a motorhome parking area. If approved, it could be ready by next summer.

According to a survey by Svensk Camping, bookings for the current season are ahead of the record year 2025. Nearly every second member company reports improved booking levels and strong demand from both Swedish and international guests. Mikael Andersson, chairman of the Caravan Club of Sweden's Södermanland section, was met at the campsite in Löt, Strängnäs, where he was serving as camp host.