Motorhome in the slipstream: risky or practical fuel-saving trick?

Spaniard Pablo lives in a motorhome in Switzerland, working as a waiter for 42.5 hours a week. He chose this lifestyle due to high rental prices. He spends his two days off traveling around the country.

Approximately 15 buyers in Ticino and Graubünden paid hundreds of thousands of francs to a 55-year-old seller for motorhomes they never received. The man, who lived in Semione and operated between Cresciano and Grono, has been unreachable since January, and his company is closed. One victim transferred 35,000 francs for a vehicle that turned out to belong to another person and was not actually for sale.

Caravan sales in Switzerland boomed during the pandemic, with overnight stays increasing by 60%. Although new motorhome registrations fell by a third in 2025, demand for camping remains high. Mobile Freizeit specializes in Scandinavian caravans insulated for temperatures down to -30°C, equipped with the ALDE heating system.

Out of over 300 caravan models for the 2026 model year, only five simultaneously offer a ceiling height and bed length of at least 200 cm. Beds of this length are common, but a ceiling height of two meters or more is typically lacking.

In Germany, a caravan or motorhome can be considered a primary residence subject to registration if used permanently and serving as the center of life connections. The owner must then register at the registration office and may be subject to a second-home tax, the rate of which is set by the municipality. Permanent living requires special insurance coverage beyond standard vehicle insurance.

An analytical report on the motorhome dishwasher market through 2026 has been published. The document outlines key players, including RecPro and Furrion, segmentation by device types and sales channels, and an analysis of the impact of trade policies and tariffs on supply chains.