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Caravan Salon Opens in Düsseldorf With Record 810 Exhibitors

The showcase highlights a pivot to lighter builds under a possible 4.25‑tonne B‑licence regime.

Overview

  • Running August 29 to September 7, the 64th edition spans 15 halls with 810 exhibitors from 41 countries, the largest lineup yet.
  • A newly developed lightweight caravan of about 1,000 kilograms starts at €18,900, while Variomobil’s Perfect 1200 Assoluto tops the range at roughly €2.8 million with a car garage.
  • Dethleffs shows the e.home Eco electric motorhome study with about 240 kilometers of range and renewable materials, which is not market‑ready.
  • Electric motorhomes remain rare in Germany with roughly 200 battery‑electric and about 200 hybrid models registered, according to the industry association CIVD.
  • Market context shows resilience: Germany passed one million registered motorhomes, 2024 campsite overnight stays reached about 42.9 million, and new leisure‑vehicle registrations in January–July totaled roughly 65,300, down 3.5% year over year.