Xiaomi enters the camper market with the SkyNomad brand · VanLife Weekly #28
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VanSky index for Bodegraven, Netherlands — 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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Bodegraven, Netherlands — VanSky 90 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #218 of 320 cities in the country (as of 16 July 2026). Temperature 24°C, wind 24 km/h. Solar panels yield 2.4 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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Bodegraven ranks 131 of 320 cities. Country average VanSky — 95.
Updated: 11.07.2026
Super E10
$2.77 /l
€2.42 · £2.05/l
132 of 133
pricier than 98% of countries
Super Plus 98
$3.08 /l
€2.68 · £2.27/l
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pricier than 97% of countries
Diesel
$2.58 /l
€2.25 · £1.91/l
132 of 134
pricier than 98% of countries
Diesel Special
$2.80 /l
€2.44 · £2.07/l
41 of 41
pricier than 98% of countries
LPG
$1.32 /l
€1.15 · £0.97/l
49 of 51
pricier than 94% of countries
CNG
$1.95 /l
€1.70 · £1.44/l
12 of 15
pricier than 73% of countries
Gerard van Aalst (73) from Druten is spending a week's holiday in Groningen with his camper. He is staying at Camping Ekenstein near Appingedam. While many Dutch people go abroad to escape the heat, he and his wife prefer the cooler north.
Dutch converter Vantrack has unveiled the LightCamp, a modular camper conversion based on the Kia PV5 electric van. It sleeps four, with a pop-up roof tent, slide-out kitchen and inflatable mattress. Price starts at €65,000; sales begin in September 2025. The model is positioned as a rival to the Volkswagen ID. Buzz.
Dutch company Vantrack has introduced the LightCamp modular system for the Kia PV5 Passenger. It includes removable sleeping, kitchen, storage modules and a roof tent, all installed without drilling or bolting.
The couple has been living in a converted bus camper for about a year and a half. They left a settled life in the Netherlands after Gerben felt that a permanent job was not God's will for them. They travel and do missionary work, including helping build a church in Italy and assisting at a summer camp for children.
Dutch camper specialist Vantrack has confirmed series production of the LightCamp camper based on the Kia PV5 electric van. Pricing starts at €65,000. The model features a slide-out bed measuring 129.5×188 cm, a kitchen unit with induction hob, an 18-litre compressor fridge, and a 3.6 kW V2L power system. Most components are modular and removable, allowing the vehicle to be used as a regular van. The production version is scheduled for unveiling in September 2026.
Dutch police fined four drivers during a holiday traffic check on the A2 motorway near Elsloo last Saturday. The check targeted caravans, trailers, folding campers and motorhomes. All vehicles were weighed and inspected for compliance with legal requirements. Three drivers were fined for speeding, one for a defective breakaway brake system (losbreekreminrichting). Another driver was found with a fake driving licence; his car contained stolen copper, both the car and the copper were seized. Warnings were also issued for overloading, failure to produce a registration certificate, an insufficiently visible licence plate and worn caravan tyres. The fire service was present, checking the safety of fire extinguishers and gas cylinders in caravans and motorhomes.
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