72. The Co-Chair of the IWG on EVE presented the status report introducing the latest activities of the group (GRPE-94-45). She also introduced GRPE-94-44 as updated terms of reference for the IWG on EVE. The representative of the US informed he stepped down from the co-Chair position and thanked the IWG on EVE for the productive and collaborative spirit over his tenure as Chair and co-Chair. GRPE thanked the representative of the US for his contributions as Chair and co-Chair of the IWG on EVE over the years. GRPE adopted GRPE-94-44 as updated ToRs for the IWG on EVE, with activities scheduled until November 2029.

133. The representative of Canada, speaking on behalf of the secretariat of the IWG on Electric Vehicle and the Environment (EVE), informed AC.3 that a new amendment to UN GTR No. 22 was adopted by GRPE in its March 2026 session, with a consideration by AC.3 scheduled in November 2026. He referred to GRPE-94-44 for additional details on the improvements to UN GTR No. 22, and looked forward to developing any needed upgrade with the extended mandate granted to the IWG on EVE.

134. The representative of Canada, speaking on behalf of the secretariat of the IWG on EVE, recalled AC.3 that UN GTR No. 25 was established by AC.3 in November 2025, informed that a first amendment had been adopted by GRPE in its March 2026 session. He invited AC.3 to consider GRPE-94-44 for details on the substance of the amendment.