Modified request pursuant to the 12th session of the informal group on electric vehicles and the environment (EVE).

This note outlines the next steps of WLTP IWG for the development of EV regulations, as supported by the European Commission, and indicates some areas of possible collaboration with the Electric Vehicles and the Environment IWG.

Draft request by the Electric Vehicles and the Environment informal group for WP.29 authorization to continue its activities towards the development of new global technical regulations to address environmental aspects of electrified vehicles. Specifically, the proposal envisions identifying existing informal groups through which aspects of electric vehicles might be addressed and only in the case where there are none, to develop proposals within the EVE group.

Method of stating energy consumption presentation

Presentation on GTR No. 15 provisions relating to electric vehicle energy efficiency.

Objectives, approach, and next steps towards developing regulatory provisions for electric vehicle environmental performance.

The European Commission proposes to amend the draft EVE mandate in order to avoid overlap in the scope of work with other GRPE informal working groups whose scope includes aspects of electric vehicle environmental performance. In addition, the EC proposes an extended duration for the mandate given its assessment of the complexity of this effort.

Draft agenda for the meeting of the task force studying the possible enlargement of the scope of the proposed electric vehicle safety requirements to heavy trucks and buses.

Draft agenda for the task force on protection against water.

Presentation for Task Force 8 under the Electric Vehicle Safety GTR project.

Objectives, approach, and next steps towards developing regulatory provisions for electric vehicle environmental performance.

Guidance from the chair of the Working Party on Pollution and Energy concerning discussions on developing regulatory language to govern the measurement of electric vehicle power for vehicle/power source classification purposes.

Initiated by the European Commission, the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) is a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) based method to evaluate the environmental performance of a product. Through this project, RECHARGE aims to develop the applicable criteria to the environmental performance of batteries in selected applications. RECHARGE intends to develop the methodology of the environmental impact evaluation for rechargeable batteries based on the PEF guidance document, as well as selected Environmental Performance Criteria which are based on information accepted and recognized on an international basis by the battery industry and other stakeholders. Finally, the PEF pilot phase provides an opportunity to harmonize the rules for environmental labeling of the batteries.

The European Commission proposes to amend the draft EVE mandate in order to avoid overlap in the scope of work with other informal working groups addressing electric vehicle environmental issues. In addition, the EC proposes to extend the mandate duration given its understanding of the complexity, tasks and decision processes involved in meeting its objectives.

EC proposal to delete work on vehicle range and energy consumption testing and a method of stating energy consumption from the scope of the EVE group mandate (since these subjects are being pursued by other GRPE informal groups) and to extend the mandate duration.

The document prepared by the Electic Vehicles-Environment informal group to serve as a comprehensive guide to the worldwide landscape of environmentally-related requirements specific to electrified vehicles as of September 2013.

Summary report of the informal working group on electric vehicles and the environment on its session during 2 June 2014.

Status report on investigations into various electric vehicle fires, including Flyer and Orion buses, Chevrolet Volt, Fisker Karma, and Tesla Model S.

Comparison of language in the hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle safety GTR and the proposed electric vehicle safety GTR.

Presentation on US Department of Energy research into electric vehicle safety, including battery safety and recharging systems.

Directions to the US Department of Transportation headquarters in Washington, DC.

Draft guidelines for the task forces being set up under the Electric Vehicle Safety Informal Working Group to pursue specific elements (protection against water, low electric energy, electrolyte leakage, rechargeable energy system in-use test protocol, cell/module/system testing, state of charge and fire resistance) envisioned for the proposed new global technical regulation.

Proposed text of the guide to worldwide environmental and related regulations concerning electric vehicles as developed by the informal working group on Electric Vehicles and the Environment.

The informal group developing safety requirements specific to electrified vehicles has decided to break its work down into specific areas for development by individual task forces. This document, provided as a courtesy to the sister informal group focused on environmental aspects of electrified vehicles, outline the rules and procedures for these safety-requirement task forces.

Revised presentation on a research project intended primarily to evaluate regenerative braking energy and CO2 emission differences between a 2-wheel dynamometer, a 4-wheel dynamometer and empirically determined rear-axle braking forces applied the same test conditions on a 2-wheel dynamometer. The expectation is that the two-wheel dyno tests will produce the highest regenerative braking energy and lowest CO2 emissions since it places 100% of the braking load on the rear axle.

Revised presentation on the results of a cooperative research project between China and the EU on a system to evaluate the aggregate energy consumption (including upstream and downstream elements) of electrified vehicles.

Fourth draft of the electric vehicle reference guide on environmental regulations worldwide.

Suggestion by the European Commission to develop several global technical regulations concerning specific environmental aspects of electrified vehicles falling outside the scope of the WLTP (Worldwide Light vehicle Test Procedure for emissions and fuel efficiency) test cycle. These new GTR would complement the WLTP work by addressing adjacent issues such as battery durability or charging performance. The idea is to allow for these complementary rules to be referenced within the WLTP or other GTR but also to enable their use as stand-alone rules regardless of whether a nation applies WLTP.

Presentation on scenarios for deployment of electrified vehicles in the United States and impact on power consumption and CO₂ emissions.

Presentation on the organization of work projects under the program to develop global technical regulations on electric vehicle safety (Electric Vehicle Safety informal working group).

Progress report on activities concerning environmental issues related to electric vehicles.

Draft of the Electric Vehicle Regulatory Reference Guide concerning worldwide environmental regulations submitted to the GRPE by the EVE informal working group chair.

Review of the background research and current draft of the reference guide to worldwide electric vehicle environmental regulatory requirements.

Japanese comments on the recommendations/guidelines proposed in the draft electric vehicle environmental regulations reference guide.