191. The representative of the United States of America introduced ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2023/85 currently no UN GTR addresses the in-vehicle battery durability for classes of heavy-duty vehicles.

192. He added that the forthcoming UN GTR would follow the overall framework of UN GTR No. 22, with necessary modifications made in consideration of the unique circumstances of electrified heavy-duty vehicles. He concluded by detailing the ambitious timeline with a potential proposal consideration by GRPE in June 2024.

193. AC.3 adopted ECE/TRANS/WP.29/2023/85 and requested the secretariat to issue it as AC.3 document for the next session of AC.3.