Draft meeting minutes from the 44th session of the Informal Working Group on Automotive Life Cycle Assessment. The IWG decided not to submit the draft Mutual Resolution to GRPE for adoption owing to lack of consensus on methodological provisions. The group agreed to maintain the IWG with reduced activity intensity, focusing on information and technical exchange with the consolidated draft as baseline document. A one-year extension of the mandate was proposed. OICA and CLEPA presented industry guidelines for LCA of passenger cars and parts, addressing electricity modelling and the representative-vehicle concept.

Draft agenda for the 77th EPPR Informal Working Group Meeting on Environmental and Propulsion Performance Requirements of L-category vehicles, scheduled for 24 November 2026, online. The agenda includes adoption of the previous meeting’s report, discussion of transposition of UN-GTR 2 into UN-Regulation 40 with updates from a dedicated Task Force, and information exchange on possible future activities including maximum power determination, battery electric vehicle range determination standardization, and deterioration factors in GTR 23 on durability.

Draft report of the 76th EPPR meeting held on 13 October 2026. The agenda and minutes of the 75th meeting were adopted. The Task Force on transposition of UN-GTR 2 into UN-R40 presented its progress report from its first meeting on 9 October, agreeing to use IMMA’s June 2026 draft as the basis for developing the 03 series of amendments to UN-R40 corresponding to Euro 4 level. The group exchanged information on maximum power determination, battery electric vehicle range determination standardization, and deterioration factors in GTR 23 on durability. Germany presented observations on periodic emissions testing for Euro 5+ motorcycles regarding OBD port access and lambda measurement difficulties.

Logistic information for the EVE IWG Tokyo meeting in hybrid format scheduled for 16–17 February 2027 at Hibikoku Conference Square. Provides venue address, access information via nearby metro stations, accommodation options, and visa exemption information for 74 countries and regions.

Comments on the proposal to amend para. 5.4.1.1., 5.4.1.2., and 5.4.2.1. to clarify requirements for double doors, amend para. 6.2.3.2. and Annex 4 para. 2.1.2. to correct references and clarify inertial load calculation direction, amend para. 6.3.1.1. to reference Regulation No. 116 and Regulation No. 97 for alarm systems, and insert new para. 13.1. and subsequent paragraphs establishing transitional provisions applicable from the official date of entry into force and 1 September [20XX] and [20YY].

Comments on the proposal to amend para. 2.12. to define ‘Power-operated windows’, renumber para. 5.8.4.2. as para. 5.8.4.3., insert new para. 5.8.4.2. requiring that controls of power-operated side windows adjacent to the front seat row shall be within reach and directly accessible without multiple actions except for deactivation of a power window lock, insert new paras. 5.8.8., 5.8.8.1., 5.8.8.2., and 5.8.8.3. requiring at least one power-operated side window of the front seat row remain operable in the opening direction by means of its control or automatically open for at least 2 minutes under specified test conditions and that the window open to maximum extent permitted by its design and construction, and insert new Annex 11 specifying submergence test procedures including container-based tests, slope-entry tests, and alternative tests to verify functioning of power-operated windows after vehicle submergence.

Agenda for the 23rd session of the CLIV IWG scheduled for 26 November 2026, held online and hosted by Australia. The agenda includes opening remarks from the chair, introduction of new members, adoption of the agenda, GRBP interactions with bus UN Regulation, a status report from GRSP for December 2026, a proposed calendar for 2027, a face-to-face meeting scheduled for 2027 in China, reflections on 2026 work and targets for 2027, and any other business.