7. The representative from OICA introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/2 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/8 proposing to integrate requirements for Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) in the 06 and 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83 and Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3). The representative from Spain proposed clarifications on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/8 to be included in any revised version (GRPE-85-48), and requested clarifications on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2022/2, as supported by the representative from Sweden.

8. The representative from Australia asked whether similar provisions should also be included in UN Regulation No. 154. The representative from France supported the proposals and requested to be cautious about exempting from Conformity of Production (CoP) requirements. The representative from the European Union, as supported by the representative from the Netherlands, needed a review on the deletion of the extension rule and requested additional time to consider the proposals.

9. The representative from OICA explained the rationale for the proposals, mainly to ease the way in some markets where a very limited number of vehicles falling under the definition of SPVs are registered, and where identifying vehicle to perform CoP tests would be very challenging. The representative from OICA also agreed for a delayed consideration of the proposals, and he proposed to improve the documents for a consideration in forthcoming sessions of GRPE.

10. The representative from OICA introduced GRPE-85-09 and GRPE-85-15 proposing to correct the recursive formula calculating pass/fail criteria of CoP in the 05, 06, 07 Series of Amendments to UN Regulation No. 83 and the 02 and 03 Series of Amendments to UN Regulation No. 154. The representative from the EU informed GRPE that the proposal did not impact the EU as they use a different approach to pass/fail criteria of CoP tests. The representative from India supported the proposals and asked whether UN GTR No.15 should also be amended in a similar way. GRPE agreed to consider GRPE-85-09 as a working document in forthcoming sessions of GRPE.

11. The secretariat proposed to adopt GRPE-85-15 and to include it in revisions to ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/41 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/42 to be considered by WP.29 and AC.1 in March 2022. He prepared GRPE-85-45 and GRPE-85-46 respectively. The representative from Japan supported the proposals and added that they were flexible on the timing of implementation of such proposals.

12. GRPE adopted GRPE-85-45 and GRPE-85-46 as ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/41/Rev.1 and ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2022/42/Rev.1 respectively and requested the secretariat to submit them to WP.29 and AC.1 for consideration and vote at their March 2022 sessions as draft 02 and 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 154 respectively.

13. The representative from OICA introduced GRPE-85-10 proposing to allow for the specification of the test equipment allowed for UN Regulation No. 154 to also be allowed in the 05, 06, 07 Series of Amendments to UN Regulation No. 83. The representatives from France, Germany, The Netherlands, Spain and Sweden supported the proposal. The Chair requested the representative from OICA to prepare a working document for forthcoming sessions of GRPE.

14. The representative from OICA introduced GRPE-85-12 on amending Charge Depleting (CD) cycles from vehicle for the equivalent all-electric range (EAER) calculation in the 02 and 03 Series of Amendments to UN Regulation No. 154. The representative from Japan introduced GRPE-85-02 on potential consequence of implementing GRPE-85-12. The representative from JRC and Germany also sought clarifications on the proposal from OICA.

15. The representative from OICA agreed additional work was needed to finalize the proposal and invited all interested stakeholders to join separate discussions to take place in the forthcoming weeks. The representatives from France, Japan, Sweden and the UK showed interest in participating to such activities.

16. The representative from OICA introduced GRPE-85-13 and GRPE-85-14 to amend the original and 01 Series of Amendments to UN Regulation No. 154 (as well as UN GTR No. 15) to reflect the latest corrections and clarifications added to the 02 and 03 Series of Amendments to UN Regulation No. 154. The Chair asked whether such corrections tackling older version of documents was necessary in the case of UN Regulation No. 154. The representative from OICA confirmed some countries might be willing to adopt former version of UN Regulation No. 154 as allowed by the Revision 3 to the 1958 Agreement, so improving the older versions might still prove beneficial.

17. The representative from OICA confirmed the proposals would be finalized as supplements for forthcoming sessions for GRPE.

18. The representative from OICA introduced GRPE-85-16 and GRPE-85-17 proposing to amend the 01 Series of Amendments to UN Regulation No. 101 to address discharge speed requirements for OVC-HEV. The representative from the EC expressed no objections to the proposal.

19. The representative from Germany requested information about any effect on energy consumption or range from the proposed change. The representative from OICA clarified that the proposal only affected pre-conditioning, so no change on energy consumption nor range was expected. The representative from OICA also stated some information about why such provisions were originally included in UN regulation No. 101 would be sought and introduced together with a formal proposal at forthcoming sessions of GRPE.

20. The representative from OICA introduced GRPE-85-18-Rev.1, GRPE-85-19-Rev.1 and GRPE-85-20-Rev.1. proposing to take the new 7000Lux criterion for Daytime Running Lamps (DRL), as stipulated in the 08 Series of Amendments to UN Regulation No. 48, into account in the 06 and 07 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 83, the 01 Series of Amendments to UN Regulation No. 101 and the original, 01, 02 and 03 series of amendments to UN Regulation No. 154.

21. The representative from the Netherlands requested some clarifications on the potential quantification of CO2 emissions differences between rear lights on or off. The representative from the EC requested any information on the meaning of 7000 Lux and the share of typical driving below and above this threshold. The representative from OICA said no numbers about potential CO2 emission differences were available at the time of the meeting. He also clarified that 7000 Lux condition corresponded to dusk conditions or very cloudy conditions. He agreed to prepare more evidence for future GRPE sessions.

22. The representative from the EC briefly explained that such rear light deactivation system was being considered to be included in eco-innovation lists of the EU, and therefore further discussions were needed before sharing a position on this proposal with GRPE.

23. The Chair agreed with the concern from the representative from OICA that a consistent approach was necessary for all laboratories performing the tests prescribed in UN Regulations Nos. 83, 101 and 154, and insisted that double counting of potential emissions reduction benefits should be avoided. He invited the representative from OICA to revise the proposals to include possible cases in square brackets for GRPE deliberations during the next session of GRPE, and to provide more evidence on the expected impact on emissions differences with the rear light on and off, and the shareshare of driving under each light conditions (below and above 7000 Lux). GRPE supported the approach proposed by the Chair.