The UN World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations (WP.29) enables governments to cooperate internationally in developing vehicle regulations concerning safety, environmental performance, and energy efficiency.
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| L-Vehicle Environmental and Propulsion Performance Requirements: Agenda for the 76th (October 2026) session |
| Reference Number: EPPR-76-01 |
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Draft agenda for the 76th EPPR Informal Working Group Meeting on Environmental and Propulsion Performance Requirements of L-category vehicles, scheduled for 13 October 2026. The agenda covers adoption of the previous meeting’s report, transposition of UN-GTR 2 into UN Regulation 40 with feedback from multiple countries, information exchange on maximum power determination for two-wheelers, battery electric vehicle range determination standardization, deterioration factors in GTR 23, and other business items. |
| Meeting Sessions: 76th EPPR session (13 Oct) |
| Document date: 02 Oct 26 |
| Relevant to: GTR No. 2 | Motorcycle Emissions and Fuel Consumption, UN Regulation No. 40 | Emission of Gaseous Pollutants by Motorcycles, WP.29 Regulatory Project | L-vehicle Environmental and Propulsion Performance Requirements, GTR No. 23 | Durability of L-category Vehicle Pollution Control Devices, WP.29 Discussion Topic | Measurement of Motorcycle Max Power, and WP.29 Discussion Topic | L-Category Battery Electric Vehicle Range |
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| UN R127: Proposal for a Supplement 5 to the 04 series of amendments |
| Reference Number: GRSP/2026/22 |
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Proposal to amend para. 0. to extend application to vehicles of category Y, amend para. 1.4. to exclude category Y vehicles and certain category N₁ vehicles, add definitions and clarifications for category Y vehicles in paras. 2.8., 2.22., 2.29., 2.32., 2.44., and 2.45., and replace wording in para. 5.3.1.2. concerning Automated Driving System activation and delete footnote 9. |
| Submitted by: EC |
| Meeting Sessions: 80th GRSP session (7-11 Dec) and 29th GRSP-TF-AVRS session (5 Oct) |
| Document date: 28 Sep 26 |
| Document status: Formal GR review |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 127 | Pedestrian Safety and WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles |
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| L-Vehicle Environmental and Propulsion Performance Requirements: Report of the 75th (September 2026) session |
| Reference Number: EPPR-75-05 |
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Draft report of the 75th meeting of the EPPR informal working group on environmental and propulsion performance requirements of L-category vehicles. The group adopted the previous meeting’s report and agenda. A Task Force was established to continue the transposition of UN-GTR 2 into UN-Regulation 40, with the first meeting scheduled for 9 October 2026. The group exchanged information on maximum power determination for two-wheelers, battery electric vehicle range determination standardization using SAE J2982 and Chinese standard GB/T 24157-2017, and deterioration factors in GTR 23 on durability. Subsequent EPPR meetings and Task Force sessions are scheduled through June 2027. |
| Meeting Sessions: 75th EPPR session (7 Sep) |
| Document date: 02 Oct 26 |
| Relevant to: GTR No. 2 | Motorcycle Emissions and Fuel Consumption, UN Regulation No. 40 | Emission of Gaseous Pollutants by Motorcycles, and GTR No. 23 | Durability of L-category Vehicle Pollution Control Devices |
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| ADS: Candidate amendments to the UN Regulation, the GTR and the Guidance & Interpretation Document for SMS and ISMR |
| Reference Number: ADS-22-05 |
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Document presents candidate amendments for ADS Regulation Phase 2 addressing Safety Management System and in-service monitoring and reporting. Proposes:
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| Submitted by: EC |
| Meeting Sessions: 22nd ADS session (6-9 Oct) |
| Document date: 02 Oct 26 |
| Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 160 | Event Data Recorders, UN Regulation No. 156 | Software Update Processes and Management Systems, GTR No. 26 | Automated Driving Systems, and UN Regulation No. 185 | Approval of vehicles with regard to their Automated Driving Systems |
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| ADS Credibility and Testing provisions Phase 2 outlook |
| Reference Number: ADS-22-04 |
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Overview of activities under the testing sub-group for ADS regulations, covering approval, manufacturer requirements, and compliance assessment. Documents Level 1 and Level 2 requirements across virtual testing, track testing, and real-world testing environments. Identifies items not addressed in original versions, existing items requiring further consideration including safety case suitability testing and evidence generation, improvements identified during drafting GID discussions, and other items not included in previous lists. |
| Submitted by: EC |
| Meeting Sessions: 22nd ADS session (6-9 Oct) |
| Document date: 01 Oct 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems, GTR No. 26 | Automated Driving Systems, and UN Regulation No. 185 | Approval of vehicles with regard to their Automated Driving Systems |
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| Electric Vehicles and the Environment: Agenda for the 100th (October 2026) session |
| Reference Number: EVE-100-01/Rev.1 |
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Session agenda for the 100th meeting of the Electric Vehicles and the Environment Informal Working Group on 13 October 2026. The agenda covers status reports and presentations on UN GTR 22, UN GTR 21, and UN GTR 25, with discussion of Euro 7 review clause, readiness monitoring, and regulatory topics including MPRs, energy throughput, and Part C virtual distance verification. |
| Meeting Sessions: 100th EVE session (13 Oct) |
| Document date: 02 Oct 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Discussion Topic | Electric Vehicle Environmental Performance, GTR No. 21 | Electric Vehicle System Power Determination, GTR No. 22 | Electrified Vehicle Battery Durability, and GTR No. 25 | Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Battery Durability |
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| EV/HFCV Retrofit Systems: Agenda for the 12th (September 2026) session |
| Reference Number: EV/HFCV-12-01/Rev.2 |
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Provisional agenda for the twelfth meeting of the IWG on EV/HFCV-RS to be held on 28 September 2026. The agenda covers adoption of the agenda, approval of minutes from the previous meeting, coordination and organization of work, power determination and battery range, UN draft documents, and any other business, with the next meeting scheduled for 8 October 2026. |
| Meeting Sessions: 12th EV/HFCV session (28 Sep) |
| Document date: 28 Sep 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Electric and Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle Retrofit Systems |
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| GTR 26 and UN R185: Proposal on suspension of NDRA during transition |
| Reference Number: ADS-22-14 |
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Proposal to insert a requirement that at the start of the deactivation procedure, any non-driving related activities provided or enabled by the ADS vehicle that were permitted because an ADS feature is active shall be automatically suspended. The requirement applies only to activities provided or enabled by the ADS vehicle and only to NDRA permitted because an ADS feature is active, not to activities such as listening to music or navigation permitted while an ADS feature is not active. |
| Submitted by: Canada, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, and ETSC |
| Meeting Sessions: 22nd ADS session (6-9 Oct) |
| Document date: 29 Sep 26 |
| Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems, GTR No. 26 | Automated Driving Systems, and UN Regulation No. 185 | Approval of vehicles with regard to their Automated Driving Systems |
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