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Construction of the Furong Guoli RV Hotel, part of the Xiangtan Wanlou Youth Wharf Phase 3 project in Hunan Province, has entered its final stage. Located on the west bank of the Xiangjiang River near the historic Wanlou Tower, the project covers a total land area of 105,806.96 m² and includes 120 RVs. It is designed as an “RV hotel + camping resort” targeting family and parent-child tourism. Progress has reached 90%, with over 400 workers finishing interior decoration and landscaping. The hotel is expected to open before the 6th Hunan Tourism Development Conference.

Almería is putting up physical barriers to keep motorhomers off its former fairground — while Turkey simply evicts them from the beach. Lightship is quadrupling its electric-caravan factory in Colorado, even as 50% of Italian motorhome renters turn out to be under 35. Plus 800 kg of hashish in a motorhome at the Spanish border, Anker's 800 W charger running off the alternator, and Carstay as the mobile HQ of a Tokyo festival — all in this issue.

The Zeekr 8X is a plug-in hybrid SUV with a combined range of over 1,200 km. It features a 2.0L engine, a 70 kWh battery, and an AI digital chassis with air suspension. The manufacturer highlights long-distance comfort, body rigidity, and driver assistance systems.

On April 14, during the Water Splashing Festival in Jinghong, Yunnan, a private car was surrounded and doused with water while driving, causing smoke inside the vehicle. The driver's wife said water entered the cabin and triggered smoke; her parents were soaked. The car was sent to a dealership for inspection; damage not yet determined. The owner filed a police report; the planned trip to Guangzhou was canceled. Local authorities stated they are following up, noting that official rules prohibit splashing moving cars.

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.

Chinese Skydream Caravans unveils a 8.1m capsule-style motorhome with 14-day autonomy. Rapido V62 with XHP insulation, Sun Living C 65 SL under €65,000, and Dethleffs Globebus 4x4 under 3.5t from €95,000.