150. The representative of Canada, on behalf of the secretariat of the IWG on Electric Vehicles and the Environment (EVE), first informed WP.29 and AC.3 that the IWG on EVE had also finalized an amendment to UN GTR No. 21 expected to be submitted for consideration and vote at the June 2024 session of AC.3.

151. He reminded that AC.3 adopted UN GTR No. 22 in March 2022. He added that the IWG on EVE had been gaining experience with the implementation of UN GTR No. 22 through regulation development of the Euro 7 proposal in the EU and the US EPA’s proposed rulemaking of the Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles.

152. He continued by informing AC.3 that a new amendment to UN GTR No. 22 had been adopted by GRPE at its January 2024 session, with AC.3 to consider and vote on this proposal at its June 2024 session.

153. He concluded by saying that the IWG on EVE continued development of UN GTR No. 22 on areas such as incorporating necessary amendments based on lessons learned from implementation experience of different jurisdictions and continuing to refine performance criteria and requirements through assessment and further modelling as more data would become available.