101. WP. 29 endorsed the proposal of the Chair of GRPE for establishing an informal working group on Vehicle Propulsion System Definitions (VPSD), under the chairmanship of Germany (WP.29-156-26). The World Forum approved the terms of reference of the informal working group as reproduced below:
- VPSD under GRPE will be chaired by Germany, participation is open for everybody.
- VPSD will work in close cooperation with the informal working group on Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedures, subgroup on the Development of the Test Procedure (WLTP-DTP) and the WLTP drafting manager. (c) VPSD shall: * (i) Review existing UN Regulations and UN GTRs concerning terms, definitions and classifications regarding vehicle propulsion systems. * (ii) Review the related definitions in the current draft of the WLTP GTR. * (iii) Develop a proposal for a frame system of terms, definitions and classifications regarding vehicle propulsion systems for the introduction into the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3) and on the Special Resolution No. 1 (S.R.1).