Xiaomi enters the camper market with the SkyNomad brand · VanLife Weekly #28
Xiaomi launches the SkyNomad brand and enters the camper market. Plus new models at the Tokyo Camping Car Show and 80% of Turkey's caravan makers closing.
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Small town · North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
VanSky index for Lügde, Germany — 90 out of 100 (Ideal). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
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Lügde, Germany — VanSky 90 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #1059 of 1775 cities in the country (as of 15 July 2026). Temperature 26°C, wind 16 km/h. Solar panels yield 3.0 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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Lügde ranks 381 of 1775 cities. Country average VanSky — 88.
Updated: 11.07.2026
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Karmann has introduced the Dexter 555, based on the Fiat Ducato. The vehicle is 5.99 m long, 2.05 m wide, and with the insulated high roof reaches nearly 2.90 m in height. A second double bed is integrated into the roof and lowers electrically. The rear section contains two separate single beds. Standard equipment includes a 120 Ah lithium battery, diesel heating, cruise control, cabin air conditioning, Isofix mounts, and a heated waste water tank. The Boost package adds a second 135 Ah lithium battery and a 200 W solar panel for off-grid use.
An 80-year-old man sold his six-year-old caravan to a dealer for €1,500 after the dealer measured 43% moisture at one spot and claimed the caravan was only scrap. The dealer paid immediately, papers were transferred, but the caravan remains with the seller. Two lawyers declined the case. The owner suspects fraud.
Bernd Kriener restored a 1977 motorhome from Hungary. It attracts attention at vintage car shows but shows its flaws in daily use.
Svenja and Sebastian Witzke from Marxzell quit their jobs and apartment five years ago to move into a camper. They travel the world, living on six square meters.
External sunshades for the windshield reduce interior temperature by up to 8 degrees Celsius compared to an unprotected vehicle, according to a 2021 ADAC test. Internal shades are less effective, cooling by only 4 degrees. A full vehicle cover can lower the temperature by up to 10 degrees.
NDR reporter Andi Gervelmeyer, a camping novice, took his first trip in a camper van to Emsland. He encountered issues: a mismatched water hose, trouble with the chemical toilet, and a poorly set awning. Fellow campers helped. The Hasetal campsite, with 118 pitches, was opened by the Schütte family on former farmland.
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