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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Regional capital · Municipality of Bled, Slovenia
VanSky index for Bled, Slovenia — 85 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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Bled, Slovenia — VanSky 85 out of 100. Ideal conditions for travel. Ranked #3 of 22 cities in the country (as of 25 August 2026). Temperature 19°C, wind 7 km/h. Solar panels yield 0.8 kWh/day at 400 W — enough for full autonomy.
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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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Bled ranks 1 of 22 cities. Country average VanSky — 84.
Updated: 22.08.2026
Super E10
$1.85 /l
€1.59 · £1.36/l
104 of 142
pricier than 73% of countries
Super Plus 98
$2.25 /l
€1.93 · £1.65/l
77 of 94
pricier than 81% of countries
Dizel
$2.16 /l
€1.85 · £1.59/l
115 of 142
pricier than 80% of countries
Premium Diesel
$2.56 /l
€2.20 · £1.88/l
34 of 40
pricier than 83% of countries
Avtoplin LPG
$1.15 /l
€0.99 · £0.84/l
41 of 54
pricier than 74% of countries
Slovenian manufacturer Adria Mobil has unveiled an updated Twin motorhome lineup, including Select and Supreme versions. The update covers design, interior, and technology. Base Select models are available on Fiat Ducato or Citroën Jumper, while the more premium Supreme versions are based solely on Fiat Ducato. Various layouts are offered, including models with a transverse bed and an electrically lowering bed. All Twin Select models come with a lithium battery, and Twin Supreme models feature diesel heating. Prices start at approximately 57,000 euros.
Four foreign drivers in motorhomes and caravans completely blocked a road in the Slovenian village of Malija. Police fined each driver 200 euros. The incident occurred on Sunday around 12:55, when the road, intended for local traffic, was blocked. The cause was an influx of tourists from Germany and Switzerland returning from holidays.
On Sunday, in the Portorož hinterland, the road through Malija, which is restricted to local residents, was completely blocked by motorhomes and caravans. Police fined four foreign drivers.
On Sunday, four foreign drivers in motorhomes and caravans completely blocked a road in Malija. Police fined all four for violating restrictions on a road intended for local traffic.
On Sunday around noon, police in the Malija area near Portorož dealt with heavily congested traffic that at one point came to a complete standstill. The road through Parecag was busy but moving, while the road in Malija was completely blocked at 12:55 by several motorhomes and trailers. Foreign drivers aged 56, 34, 49, and 69 were fined for violating restrictions on the road reserved for local traffic. All paid the fine.
The integrated motorhome Adria Sonic Plus 700 SL, based on the Fiat Ducato chassis, has entered the Russian market. It features a 2.2-liter diesel engine (180 hp), 9-speed automatic transmission, five sleeping berths, and is adapted for cold climates. Dimensions: length 7.5 m, width 2.32 m, height 2.95 m; kerb weight 3189 kg, gross weight 3500 kg, allowing operation with a standard B-category license.
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