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30 Sep 2026 | GTR 25: Proposal for Amendment [1] | EVE-100-03
30 Sep 2026 | GTR 22: Draft proposal for Amendment [2] | EVE-100-02
30 Sep 2026 | UN R42: Proposal for a Supplement 3 to the original series of amendm...
30 Sep 2026 | Children Left in Vehicles: Agenda for the 22nd (October 2026) sessio...
30 Sep 2026 | UN R0: Updates to Annex 4 for the 10 series of amendments | IWVTA-52-03
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30 Sep 2026 | UN R40.03 task force: Agenda for the 1st (October 2026) session | R4...
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GTR 25: Proposal for Amendment [1]
Reference Number: EVE-100-03

Working draft proposal to:

  • Establish harmonized methods to determine in-vehicle battery durability performance of heavy-duty pure electric vehicles and heavy-duty off-vehicle charging hybrid electric vehicles,
  • Introduce State-of-Certified-Energy monitors that estimate battery health throughout vehicle lifetime,
  • Define minimum performance requirements for battery durability in an optional annex,
  • Establish test procedures for usable battery energy determination via test track driving, on-road driving, bidirectional power supply systems, or chassis dynamometer testing,
  • Implement a two-part in-use verification process verifying monitor accuracy and battery durability compliance through statistical sampling,
  • Collect field data to inform future revisions of performance requirements.

Submitted by: EVE
Meeting Sessions: 100th EVE session (13 Oct)
Document date: 30 Sep 26
Relevant to: GTR No. 25 | Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Battery Durability
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GTR 22: Draft proposal for Amendment [2]
Reference Number: EVE-100-02

Draft proposal to:

  • Introduce requirements for State-of-Certified Energy and State-of-Certified Range monitors that operate for the full lifetime of vehicles,
  • Set minimum performance requirements for battery durability expressed as SOCE values of 80 percent at 5 years or 100,000 km and 70 percent at 8 years or 160,000 km for categories 1-1 and 1-2, and 75 percent and 65 percent respectively for category 2 vehicles,
  • Establish a two-part in-use verification process with Part A verifying monitor accuracy through statistical method on minimum 3 vehicles and Part B verifying battery durability through remote collection of on-board values from sample of at least 500 vehicles with pass decision requiring 90 percent or more of values above MPR,
  • Introduce Part C verification of reported virtual distance for V2X applications with pass/fail decision based on statistical procedure with maximum 4 vehicles.

Submitted by: EVE
Meeting Sessions: 100th EVE session (13 Oct)
Document date: 30 Sep 26
Relevant to: GTR No. 22 | Electrified Vehicle Battery Durability
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UN R42: Proposal for a Supplement 3 to the original series of amendments
Reference Number: GRSP/2026/21

Proposal to insert a new introduction section accounting for vehicles of categories X and Y equipped with an Automated Driving System (ADS), amend footnote 1 to reference the Consolidated Resolution on the Construction of Vehicles (R.E.3.), document ECE/TRANS/WP.29/78/Rev.8, and amend para. 6.1.5. to clarify that the exemption for sensors and driver assistance systems does not apply to vehicles of categories X and Y or automated driving systems unless the ADS performance of the Designated Driving Task is not affected.

Submitted by: GRSP-TF-AVRS
Meeting Sessions: 80th GRSP session (7-11 Dec)
Document date: 28 Sep 26
Document status: Formal GR review
Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 42 | Front and Rear Protective Devices and WP.29 Regulatory Project | Review of Regulations for Applicability to ADS Vehicles
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Children Left in Vehicles: Agenda for the 22nd (October 2026) session
Reference Number: CLIV-22-01

Agenda for the 22nd session of the CLIV IWG, scheduled for 22 October 2026. The session will address opening remarks, introduction of new members, adoption of the agenda, recap of the France 21st meeting session, discussion on the 00 series for a door logic regulation, definition and discussion on indirect plus and direct systems and their effectiveness, justification and explanation for the GRSP formal document UN Regulation, and any other business.

Meeting Sessions: 22nd CLIV session (22 Oct)
Document date: 30 Sep 26
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UN R0: Updates to Annex 4 for the 10 series of amendments
Reference Number: IWVTA-52-03
Meeting Sessions: 52nd IWVTA session (12 Nov)
Document date: 30 Sep 26
Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 0 | International Whole Vehicle Type Approval System (IWVTA)
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IWVTA informal group: Agenda of the 52nd (November 2026) session
Reference Number: IWVTA-52-02/Rev.1

Provisional agenda for the 52nd session of the IWVTA Informal Group scheduled for November 12, 2026 in Paris. The session will address election of a new Chair, adoption of the agenda and 51st session report, highlights from the 199th WP.29 session, amendments to UN R0 series, contradiction between transitional provisions in UN R22 and Revision 3 of the 1958 Agreement, proposed amendments to Guidelines on Transitional Provisions, IWVTA awareness and promotion, extension of mandates, and DETA scheme implementation.

Meeting Sessions: 52nd IWVTA session (12 Nov)
Document date: 30 Sep 26
Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 22 | Helmets and Visors and UN Regulation No. 0 | International Whole Vehicle Type Approval System (IWVTA)
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UN R40 03 series task force: Main proposals on how to proceed
Reference Number: R40TF-01-03

The document outlines the process for developing UN R40.03. It specifies that EPPR7302 (IMMA) draft proposal for UN R40.03 should serve as the basis for discussions and drafting of regulatory texts and provisions. Comments should be submitted in advance, preferably one week before the meeting. Regulatory texts and provisions will be discussed and drafted based on comments and proposals submitted before or during the meeting.

Meeting Sessions: 1st R40TF session (9 Oct)
Document date: 30 Sep 26
Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 40 | Emission of Gaseous Pollutants by Motorcycles
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UN R40.03 task force: Agenda for the 1st (October 2026) session
Reference Number: R40TF-01-01

Draft agenda for the first session of the Task Force on the 03 series of amendments to UN R40, scheduled for 9 October 2026. The session will include welcome remarks, introduction of participants, adoption of the draft agenda, and introduction of the Task Force establishment proposal. IMMA will present an overview of the 02 series of amendments based on UN GTR No. 2. The Task Force Co-Chairs will introduce a proposal on conducting discussions on the 03 series, addressing the regulation progressively with Co-Chairs defining specific sections for analysis at each meeting. The basis for discussions is the draft R40.03 submitted by IMMA. Future Task Force sessions are scheduled before EPPR sessions in November 2026, January 2027, February 2027, and June 2027.

Meeting Sessions: 1st R40TF session (9 Oct)
Document date: 30 Sep 26
Relevant to: GTR No. 2 | Motorcycle Emissions and Fuel Consumption and UN Regulation No. 40 | Emission of Gaseous Pollutants by Motorcycles
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