Proposal for updated goals and objectives for the EVE informal group, including

• A new GTR on battery durability for electric heavy-duty vehicles (to GRPE in June 2024)
• Amendments to GTR 22 on light vehicle battery durability (through January 2024)
• Consideration of candidate test method and family concepts under GTR 21 on power determination
• Support to the Group of Experts on Energy Efficiency on the upstream impact of electric vehicles on energy consumption and emissions.

Background on changes proposed to UN R49 and UN R85 to address hydrogen fuel and heavy vehicles.

Proposal to postpone the work on a GTR until after pending national/regional legislation has been enacted (e.g., Euro 7 and US proposal on light vehicle emissions).

Proposal based on ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/2021/14, as amended by Annex X of the report of the 83rd GRPE (Supplement 7 to the 06 series of amendments). Some modifications were not taken onboard in the 07 series of amendments (and Supplements 1, 2 and 3). For the remaining amendments included in this proposal, the justifications are:

1. UN R49 does not define linearity requirements for humidity sensors. As the humidity content of the intake air is an essential measure for the calculation of the specific exhaust emission, it is important to add requirement for humidity sensor. Reference: ISO 16183 the accuracy of the absolute humidity shall be +- 5%.
2. Typo error: the instrument should be now in NOx mode.
3. To clarify the operation procedure, make the text easier to be understood.

Proposal for changes to the draft amendments to the 05, 06, and 07 series per the following justifications:

1. In GRPE-86-12, the introduction of SAE J 1979-2 was proposed for Series 05, 06 and 07 of Regulation No. 83. Due to the different structure of Series 05 and 06 compared to 07, this proposal was not adopted. This proposal introduces the new standard to Series 05 and 06 and aligns the standards with Series 07.
2. The standards used for transmission of OBD information are maintained by international standardisation bodies (ISO, SAE). These standardisation body have to be informed.
3. Alignment of wording between the first sentence of paragraph 3.2.1.2. (“ambient or engine temperatures”) and the second sentence, where “or engine” was missing to avoid misunderstanding and ambiguity. Engine temperature is sometimes used as a substitute for ambient temperature. In this case, the engine temperature is evaluated once after a longer engine shut off phase. Only in this case an approval is necessary, as this is the only case, where an OBD monitor is disabled for the complete trip.
4. Align Paragraph 6.5.1.3. with GTR No. 15 to avoid ambiguity.

Proposal to harmonize the requirements of the 00, 01, 02 and 03 series of amendments to UN R154 based on the following justifications:

1. Correction of a wrong reference. In Paragraph 3. the functional requirements for the OBD system are included. Paragraph 4. describes the requirements relating to type-approval including the provisions for deficiencies.
2. For Series 02 and 03, SAE J 1979-2 was allowed as a standard for the transmission of OBD relevant information. ISO 14229 was removed from the list of allowed standard. This proposal aligns series 00 and 01 with series 02 and 03.
3. The standards used for transmission of OBD information are maintained by international standardisation bodies (ISO, SAE). The standardisation body maintaining the affected standard has to be informed.
4. Alignment of wording between the first sentence of paragraph 3.2.1.2. (“ambient or engine temperatures”) and the second sentence, where “or engine” was missing to avoid misunderstanding and ambiguity. Engine temperature is sometimes used as a substitute for ambient temperature. In this case, the engine temperature is evaluated once after a longer engine shut off phase. Only in this case an approval is necessary, as this is the only case, where an OBD monitor is disabled for the complete trip.
5. The OBD requirements for Diesel engines in Paragraph 3.3.4 of Annex C5 are limited to Level 1A. The requirements in paragraphs 6.3. (“Failure modes to be tested”) and 6.4. (“OBD system test”), are not limited to Level 1A. This proposal corrects this.
6. Align Paragraph 6.5.1.3. with GTR No.15 to avoid ambiguity.
7. Alignment with Series 01/03. Those allow the use of alternative preconditioning
   methods for Level 2.

Background: Manufacturers design OBD monitoring conditions and functionalities for market specific driving conditions. Reliable monitors need enable conditions, which run the OBD monitors under circumstances, where failure detection works properly. Those enable conditions are not for all monitors represented by a three-phase WLTC, e.g. some monitors require higher load conditions. For those monitors alternative preconditioning methods are necessary.

Proposal to align the Regulation with the latest regional requirements.

Proposal to align the Regulation with the latest regional requirements.

Proposal to clarify the wording regarding the use of the reference fuel required for emission testing, to permit testing with the same reference fuel used for emission testing, and to align with recently adopted amendments to Regulation No. 85.