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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VanSky index for Harstad, Norway — 60 out of 100 (Comfortable). Decide in seconds: temperature, precipitation, wind and solar output. Data refreshed several times a day from real weather observations.
The main score is weekly (7-day average). The “Today” toggle shows the current day, and the region page compares cities “by area”.
Harstad, Norway — VanSky 60 out of 100. Comfortable for a route. Ranked #77 of 79 cities in the country (as of 15 July 2026). Temperature 12°C, wind 23 km/h. Solar panels yield 0.5 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.
How it's calculated:
Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day
Harstad ranks 68 of 79 cities. Country average VanSky — 84.
Updated: 11.07.2026
Super 95
$1.97 /l
NOK19.07 · €1.72/l
112 of 133
pricier than 83% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.16 /l
NOK20.87 · €1.89/l
76 of 92
pricier than 82% of countries
Diesel
$2.03 /l
NOK19.58 · €1.77/l
110 of 134
pricier than 81% of countries
The municipality of Halden, Norway, has decided to charge for motorhome parking at the popular free site Tyska. Previously, tourists flocked there due to no fees, but authorities now aim to limit the influx and cover maintenance costs. The measure takes effect shortly.
In Ankenes, Norway, a motorhome lost control and crashed into the wall of the ST1 gas station. Emergency services arrived at the scene; the station was cordoned off. A leak from the vehicle was reported, but no damage to the pumps occurred.
On 7 July 2026, the Norwegian Public Roads Administration conducted a traffic control at Brimnes ferry quay. A tour bus driver tried to evade the check and was reported for multiple driving‑time violations; he received nine warnings, three fines of NOK 1,000 each, and the company was charged three fees of NOK 2,000 each. A foreign motorhome was 500 kg over the legal weight limit and had to unload before continuing. In total, 162 heavy vehicles, 27 vans and 35 light vehicles were checked, resulting in two reports, five driving bans, and 11 other fees.
Thea Helen Lied (20) from Larvik has bought her own campervan, investing all her savings in it. She made the decision to do so at the age of 12.
Nils Henrik Brynildsen Henningstad has set off on a long journey with his family in a vehicle he converted into a motorhome himself. He acknowledges he is keeping his fingers crossed that everything goes well.
Nils Henningsstad from Sandefjord spent three years converting a car into a camper. He convinced his wife of the project's worth, and now the family is embarking on a long trip across Europe.
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