9. The IWG Chair, on behalf of the co-sponsors (China, Japan, United States of America and the European Commission) and all members of IWG GTR No. 20, Phase 2 reported on the progress of the IWG meeting by referring to GRSP-71-24. He also informed GRSP about his presentation to a Task Force of the Working Party on Transport of Perishable Foodstuffs (WP.11) on 5 May 2022 informing the group in response to their concern with possible emanation of gases from batteries that could contaminate food.

10. GRSP experts had the opportunity to follow the presentation organized by WP.15 in the parking lot of the Palais des Nations of an electric commercial vehicle.