German motorhome sales fall for third year · VanLife Weekly #34
Motorhome sales in Germany are falling for a third year, and rental firm Vanever has gone bankrupt. Also: a new disposal point on Tenerife.
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VanSky index for Perus, Brazil — 70 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Perus, Brazil — VanSky 70 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #414 of 3225 cities in the country (as of 24 August 2026). Temperature 22°C, wind 18 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.0 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.
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Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day
Perus ranks 130 of 3225 cities. Country average VanSky — 69.
Updated: 22.08.2026
Gasolina Comum
$1.26 /l
BRL6.47 · €1.08/l
47 of 142
cheaper than 68% of countries
RON 95
$1.33 /l
BRL6.85 · €1.14/l
29 of 94
cheaper than 70% of countries
Diesel S10
$1.36 /l
BRL7.01 · €1.17/l
58 of 142
cheaper than 60% of countries
GLP
$1.70 /l
BRL8.74 · €1.46/l
54 of 54
pricier than 98% of countries
GNV
$0.92 /l
BRL4.75 · €0.79/l
7 of 14
cheaper than 57% of countries
Etanol
$0.81 /l
BRL4.18 · €0.70/l
2 of 6
cheaper than 83% of countries
The National Natural Disasters Association (ANDN) in Vale Verde will receive a motorhome to serve as a mobile base during flood, storm, and tornado response operations. The privately donated motorhome will feature solar power, satellite internet, and rest areas, enabling a nine-person team to work autonomously in disaster zones. The vehicle is expected to reduce reliance on affected municipalities' infrastructure. The association's first mission took place in Rio Bonito do Iguaçu after a tornado in November 2025.
The Casinha Viageira project by Cia Doispralá Doispracá will make its first tour in Rio de Janeiro state. On September 12, 2026, the vehicle will stop at Praça Vital Brasil in Niterói at 10:00 and in Maricá at 17:00. The free event features storytelling, literary mediation, and a mobile library. The "Andanças Fluminenses" tour will also include stops in Inhaúma (13/9), Grajaú (19/9), Tijuca (20/9), and Manguinhos (21/9).
At the 71st Festa do Peão in Barretos, musicians and influencers skipped hotels in favor of camping on the park grounds. Gusttavo Lima set up a motorhome on a Volvo FH 460 chassis with a 540 hp engine, solar panels, and lithium batteries. Ana Castela arrived in a custom Dodge Ram 3500 Limited Longhorn 2026 worth 670,000 reais, while Rafa Kalimann and Nattan came with a motorhome towed by a Ram 3500.
12-year-old Eric Souza Soares died on July 24 in Brasília while playing near a trailer. Experts found a current leak up to 220 volts, no grounding, and no RCD. The owner knew of the fault.
A couple of digital content creators bought a motorhome worth R$ 1.7 million for an expedition from Ushuaia to Alaska. The vehicle, built on an Iveco 70-180 chassis, was modified for extreme conditions, including independent power and climate systems, and features a kitchen with a three-burner cooktop, refrigerator, microwave, split bathroom, bedroom with a king bed, and two TVs. The journey has already covered over 20,000 km, with plans to cross the Darién Gap by sea.
A Kombi-based motorhome caught fire on the morning of Thursday, August 20, in the Campo da Aviação neighborhood of Imbituba, Brazil. Firefighters were called at 11:32 a.m. and used approximately 1,000 liters of water to extinguish the blaze, which destroyed the rear of the vehicle. The 68-year-old driver said the fire started in the engine area. No injuries were reported.
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