Chair introduced Working Paper WLTP-05-03. Chair explained objectives, roles and tasks of Subgroup and Task Forces. Organizational structure of SG EV was amended with an additional technical secretary supported by OICA. Nominated was Stephan Hartmann (Volkswagen). Drafting Coordinator for Phase 1B will be sponsored by the EU Commission. Serge Dubuc has offered to continue the task.

Open issues list (Working Paper WLTP-05-04) was presented by Ichikawa, TS. India raised the issue of definition of maximum speed as regional option or R68 application and supported a harmonized definition. Issue is on OIL for HEV and will be discussed again for ICE vehicles. The potential need for validation is indicated for each issue.

The experts who are responsible to develop the proposals for the open issues are indicated in the OIL. To ensure a sufficient pre-discussion of the proposals in advance of the WLTP IWG meetings other relevant experts/parties shall be involved already in the early development process. These stakeholders shall indicate their interest to the responsible expert and WLTP IWG leading team.