Editorial correction to the proposal to adapt the on-board diagnostics (OBD) requirements of UN R83 in line with technical progress.

European Commission presentation reviewing the issues involved with transposing GTR 15 into EU emissions and fuel consumption regulations and into UN R83 and UN R101. The EC proposes that WP.29 should transpose GTR 15 into a new “WLTP UN Regulation” that would supersede UN R83 and UN R101.

Presentation of potential areas for the further development of the global regulation on light vehicle emissions, including test procedures regarding low ambient temperatures, high altitude testing, in service conformity, and durability of catalyst, DPF, and SCR systems as well as electrified vehicle batteries and motors.

Questionnaire presented to Contracting Parties to the 1998 Agreement to gather views on areas to be addressed in the next phase in the development of the global test procedures related to light vehicle emissions.

Outline the next steps of WLTP informal working group for the development of electrified vehicle regulations, as supported by the European Commission, and suggestion of possible areas for collaboration with the informal working group on Electric Vehicles and the Environment (EVE).

Presentation on Japanese efforts to develop a method for measuring the impact of air-conditioner use on motor vehicle fuel efficiency.

Proposal to update the reference fuels in the 06 series of amendments to align the series with the reference fuel changes introduced in the 07 series of amendments to UN R83.