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Chinese company Seres has patented a toilet built under a car seat and activated by voice command. The device features a ventilation system, a waste tank, and a heating function to evaporate liquid. The patent was registered in April, but the manufacturer has not yet announced the release of vehicles with this feature.

Tuku has unveiled the "Shenlong Daxia" motorhome based on the Changan Hunter pickup. The model with a hybrid powertrain and a three-section pop-up roof will be showcased at the Chengdu exhibition from May 15 to 17, 2026. The vehicle's height is 2.3 meters when the roof is lowered.

A video of a homemade floating motorhome from China went viral in 2026, though the original was published in 2023. The structure is assembled from plastic sewer pipes, plywood and metal, equipped with an electric motor for land and water travel. The interior includes a sleeping area, television, cooking plate and tackle storage.

The 2026 Corrigon CV60S motorhome model has been introduced. The motorhome is built on a Fiat chassis, with focus on its exterior appearance and interior design.

Spain introduced new road sign S-128 and banned camper vans from parking near beaches. Germany responded with a 3.82-metre electric camper van — fits anywhere, furniture not included. JAL now rents out motorhomes from Narita with miles earned per rental. Storm Ali blowing a traveller's caravan off an Irish cliff, and the Outbound demo for PS5 — all in this issue.

The Wuling Zhiguang EV pop-top camper van has appeared in the official new vehicle catalog published by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The van is developed by the VALA studio and is targeted at solo campers, with its potential retail price estimated at 80,000 to 90,000 yuan.