Reiteration of Japanese concerns over the classification of quadricycles which can be classified as mini-vehicles (keijidosha) under Japanese legislation while being classified under UN Regulations as motorcycle derivatives (i.e., L category vehicles). As a result, certain L vehicles are subject to separate crashworthiness requirements, suggesting that they should be addressed under a separate regulation from motorcycle/moped requirements.

Japanese statement proposing to remove vehicle categories L5-L7 (three-wheelers and quadricycles) from the proposals to regulate “rechargeable energy storage systems” (REESS) in mopeds, motorcycles, and similar vehicles as a condition for its acceptance either of a new regulation or as an amendment to UN R100 on electric-powered vehicles.

Text prepared for information only by the Chairman of the informal group on Rechargeable Energy Storage Systems (REESS) to present requirements for electric motorcycles within a consolidated version of UN Regulation No. 100 without prejudicing whether the requirements will be established as an amendment of an existing regulation or as new regulation.

Notification that a small editorial group will meet on 25 November to prepare a status report for the December GRSP session intended to support decisions on the future of the REESS work, including an eventual decision on whether to amend UN R100 or establish a new UN Regulation to address L-category vehicles.

IMMA recommendations concerning the application of UN R100 to motorcycles

“COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION (EU) No …/.. of XXX supplementing Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Part A of its Annex V with regard to the environmental and propulsion performance requirements for two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles”

Proposal to remove unnecessary constraints on electric vehicle systems having a working voltage of 48 V and to adapt the safety provisions concerning this technology.

Working document on revision of UN R100 to introduce provisions for electric motorcycles and other L-category vehicles pursuant to the 9th REESS informal group session.

Updated version of the working document on revision of UN R100 to introduce provisions for electric motorcycles and other L-category vehicles pursuant to the 9th REESS informal group session.

Proposal as approved by the GRSP to remove unnecessary constraints on electric vehicle systems having a working voltage of 48V and to adapt the safety provisions of the regulation to this technology.

Working document to facilitate consideration of UN R100 as the basis for regulation of electric motorcycles and other L-category vehicles.

Working document on revision of UN R100 to introduce provisions for electric motorcycles and other L-category vehicles.

Text from the International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers (OICA) proposing to remove unnecessary constraints to electric vehicle systems having a working voltage of 48 V and to adapt the safety provisions to this technology.