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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Locality · Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy · Coastal city
VanSky index for Muggia, Italy — 57 out of 100 (Acceptable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind, solar output and water temperature. Refreshed several times a day.
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Muggia, Italy — VanSky 57 out of 100. Acceptable, plan around the weather. Ranked #79 of 1027 cities in the country (as of 15 July 2026). Temperature 30°C, wind 17 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy. Water temperature 28°C.
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Muggia ranks 15 of 1027 cities. Country average VanSky — 41.
Updated: 11.07.2026
Benzina senza piombo 95
$2.16 /l
€1.88 · £1.61/l
120 of 133
pricier than 89% of countries
Benzina 98
$2.40 /l
€2.10 · £1.79/l
84 of 92
pricier than 90% of countries
Benzina 100
$2.43 /l
€2.12 · £1.81/l
22 of 23
pricier than 91% of countries
Gasolio
$2.26 /l
€1.97 · £1.69/l
125 of 134
pricier than 93% of countries
Gasolio premium
$2.47 /l
€2.16 · £1.84/l
36 of 41
pricier than 85% of countries
GPL
$0.87 /l
€0.76 · £0.65/l
23 of 51
cheaper than 57% of countries
Metano
$1.75 /l
€1.53 · £1.30/l
10 of 15
pricier than 60% of countries
The author describes a five-day trip through Tuscany by motorhome with two dogs. The route included a hike along the Elsa River, a visit to the roofless Abbey of San Galgano, a beach in the Rimigliano Natural Park, the Cascate del Mulino hot springs in Saturnia, and Lake Vagli with a suspension bridge. Overnight stays were at free parking areas and a campsite.
In Arborea, Sardinia, the camper parking area along the west coast road (Strada 26 Ovest) is abandoned and in a state of decay. Opposition councillor Valeria Manca filed a query to Mayor Manuela Pintus and the municipal council, highlighting non-functional essential services and the area's general unusability. Manca demands explanations for the technical and administrative causes, verification of the lease with Controllo Domotica Srl, and urgent restoration and cleanup. Answers are expected at the council meeting at 19:30.
A resident of Cagliari reported an illegal motorhome encampment on Poetto beach, with dozens of vehicles parked without authorization for days and waste being discharged into the pine forest. According to the report, local police confirmed the area is not a designated parking or stopping zone, but no action has been taken, while car drivers are fined for similar violations nearby.
AL-KO Vehicle Technology Electronics has launched the ONDA Retrofitting Product Finder, an online configurator for motorhomes equipped with AL-KO VTE, CBE or Nordelettronica electrical systems. The tool identifies a retrofit kit that adds remote battery and tank monitoring, GPS tracking, lighting and temperature control without replacing the existing wiring. The system is modular: users can start with basic functions and add modules later. The configurator is now live on the official website.
Musician Jonas Holland, known as After Cooking, recorded a techno track using only industrial sounds from the Etrusco motorhome production plant in San Casciano, Tuscany. He captured noises from drills, sanders, and other machinery, assembling them into a rhythmic piece without synthetic sounds. The YouTube video received positive feedback, with some viewers calling it the best advertisement for the brand.
Italian publication Dronezine notes that many motorhome owners also use drones to film their travels. Since December 2019, liability insurance for drones has been mandatory in Italy, even for models under 250 grams, except for toys without cameras. Pilots must register on the D-flight portal and comply with UAS zone restrictions (no-fly zones near airports, prisons, crowded places). Drone insurance from Dronezine starts at €24.90 per year.
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