94. The representative of CLEPA presented (GRVA-20-52) the status of their activities on e-axles for trailers and self-propelled trailers. He introduced an amendment proposal (GRVA-20-14) to UN Regulation No. 13 (superseding ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRVA/2023/3). The representative of France supported the aim of the proposal but also warned about the safety risk in terms of stability posed by the trailer pushing the tractor vehicle. The representative of Denmark reported on trials of such technologies in his country and volunteered to join discussions on this topic. The representative of AAPC pointed to the German Federal Highway Research Institute publication on caravans or trailers with an electrically powered support axle, presented at the Working Party on General Safety Provisions (GRSG) in April 2024 (GRSG-127-01).
95. GRVA requested the secretariat to distribute GRVA-20-14 with an official symbol at the January 2025 session of GRVA.