OICA proposes the development of a global technical regulation for certification of HEV. The proposal aims to provide a test procedure and harmonized technical requirements for HEV emissions certification. The proposal is focused on emissions certification rather than on fuel consumption or CO2 certification. OICA further proposes that the regulation should be based on the HILS approach, which starts from a vehicle cycle and simulates powertrain and vehicle components to come up with an engine cycle for emissions testing and measurement.

This proposal would correct editorial errors detected in GTR 4 during the transposition of the GTR provisions into UN Regulation 49 (6 series of amendments).

Corrections to paragraph cross-references within GTR No.4 which were identified during transposition of the GTR into UN Regulation 49.

Presentation concerning heavy-duty hybrids.

Discussion of vehicle characteristics to be taken into account (or left out) in order to ensure an optimally harmonized set of heavy-duty vehicle test procedures for worldwide use.

Proposal to align the draft Amendment with the harmonized terminology and definitions developed by the informal group on Vehicle Propulsion System Definitions.

OICA proposal to pursue gradual harmonization of heavy-duty vehicle fuel efficiency standards, beginning with an effort to define a uniform measurement procedure through a global technical regulation.

GRPE to consider the proposal from the expert from OICA for corrigendum to GTR4