Markup of the draft GTR from the second informal group session.

Comparison of the scope and structure of the draft electric vehicle safety GTR as envisioned by the co-sponsors (US, EU, and Japan) and the proposal submitted by OICA.

Presentation on China electric vehicle market and regulatory safety policies for electric vehicles, batteries, rechargeable energy storage systems (REESS), etc.

Presentation on European Union activities in support of electric vehicle research and development, including US-EU coordination to promote ‘transatlantic’ compatibility.

Overview of Korea Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (KMVSS) implementation of UN R100 on electric vehicle safety and plans to enhance the fire resistance test procedures.

US DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy presentation on its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity monitoring program and database covering 17,000 electric vehicles in the US.

Overview of NHTSA electric vehicle safety research, including cooperation with SAE, toward the establishment of test procedures to evaluate the safety performance of rechargeable energy storage systems and other electrical vehicle components and systems.

PowerPoint presentation reviewing the OICA proposal for the structure of the draft GTR for electric vehicle safety.

Possible approaches for addressing rechargeable energy source (batteries, etc.) issues within the context of establishing the GTR.

Action items pursuant to the 2nd EVS informal group session.