26. The representative of Japan, Co-Chair of WP.29 and of the IWG on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS), introduced the status report from the IWG on ITS (WP.29-191-24). He informed WP.29 about the results of the sixth meeting of the IWG on ITS, being the agreement to hold a special workshop for Electric Vehicle (EV) charging systems and that delegations provide comments on the UNECE publication on ITS. He reported that during this session, the IWG had welcomed the new Co-Chair, Mr. D. Kay, following the retirement of Mr. I. Yarnold. He informed WP.29 about the seventh meeting of the IWG on ITS, where the IWG had received a report from the Task Force on Vehicular Communication (TF on VC) including the results of the workshop on EV charging and reported that the IWG had discussed further activities. He mentioned that Japan/MLIT had presented initiatives related to ITS and that ITU had presented views on traffic rules for ADS. He further informed WP.29 that the IWG that the term of Ms. L. Dotzauer engagement with WP.29 was ending and wished her all the success deserved for her career. He reported on the outcome of the workshop on V2X on EV charging and summarized the views expressed on the need for harmonized regulation on V2X on Electric Vehicle charging and discussions were still ongoing. He concluded that the Group had agreed to host further workshops on this item, as necessary.
27. The representative of the Netherlands inquired if the IWG on ITS would reach out to other groups to address EV charging. He stated that this topic needed to be addressed at a broader level including stakeholders dealing with the energy sector and vehicle charging infrastructure, as it included areas which were not covered by WP.29.
28. The WP.29 Chair pointed out that this item would be further addressed under agenda item 8.5.4., when WP.29 will receive information about the latest decisions from the Working Party on Trends and Economics (WP.5) with respect to electric vehicles and its charging infrastructure.
29. The secretariat reminded WP.29 that the current ToRs of the IWG on ITS included outreach to other UNECE groups and external organizations so as to ensure WP.29 awareness of developments relevant to its role in the regulation of motor-vehicle performance, and to ensure those other organizations and institutions were aware of WP.29, its role and responsibilities in this area, but without mandate to liaise with external stakeholders on regulatory activities.
30. The representative of ITU suggested to forward VCTF-04-04 (referenced in WP.29‑191-24), to the IWG on Cyber Security and Over the Air (CS/OTA) issues, to have a look at this topic in relation to UN Regulation No. 156.
31. The representative of SAE International informed WP.29 that SAE International was currently working on this topic and offered to provide further input to the IWG on CS/OTA and other relevant groups.