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9 Oct 2026 | UN R40.03 task force: Agenda for the 1st (October 2026) session | R4...

9 Oct 2026 | EV/HFCV Retrofit Systems: Minutes of the 12th (September 2026) sessi...

9 Oct 2026 | EV/HFCV retrofit: Draft regulation kit approval process overview | E...

9 Oct 2026 | EV/HFCV Retrofit Systems: Agenda for the 13th session | EV/HFCV-13-01

9 Oct 2026 | Indoor Tread Wear Testing | TA-52-09

9 Oct 2026 | Tire Abrasion Circuit Test Results in Korea | TA-52-08

9 Oct 2026 | Euro 7 Tire Abrasion Idea for a Measurement Set-up for Accelerated T...

9 Oct 2026 | Automated Driving Systems : Agenda for the 22nd (October 2026) sessi...

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UN R40.03 task force: Agenda for the 1st (October 2026) session

Reference Number: R40TF-01-01/Rev.1

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: 09 Oct 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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EV/HFCV Retrofit Systems: Minutes of the 12th (September 2026) session

Reference Number: EV/HFCV-12-04

Minutes of the twelfth meeting of the IWG on EV/HFCV Retrofit Systems held 28 September 2026. The group adopted the provisional agenda and reviewed the work program, aiming to provide GRPE with a first draft of a future UN Regulation by 14–16 October 2026. The group focused on revising definitions in the draft UN Regulation, particularly EPRS definition, EPRS type, vehicle family, and installer provisions. Key unresolved issues include which components must remain identical within an approved type, alternative ways of grouping vehicles within a family, whether installer requirements should be included in the UN Regulation, and the scope regarding vehicles subject to UN Regulations Nos. 155 and 156.

Meeting Sessions: 12th EV/HFCV session (28 Sep)

Document date: 07 Oct 26

Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 10 | Electromagnetic Compatibility, UN Regulation No. 100 | Construction and Safety of Electric Powertrains, UN Regulation No. 155 | Cyber Security and Cyber Security Management, UN Regulation No. 156 | Software Update Processes and Management Systems, and WP.29 Regulatory Project | Electric and Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle Retrofit Systems

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EV/HFCV retrofit: Draft regulation kit approval process overview

Reference Number: EV/HFCV-13-02

Document presents technical challenges to defining retrofit kit types for electric conversion and approval processes. Identifies that retrofit kit type perimeter depends on the regulation considered, with different requirements across UN R10, R13, R100, R85, R138, WLTP, R79, R39, R51, R89, R121, and R122. Presents testing challenges at vehicle, component, and EPRS levels, noting that testing a kit type not installed on a vehicle is impossible to account for all impacts on the vehicle.

Submitted by: RME

Meeting Sessions: 13th EV/HFCV session (8 Oct)

Document date: 07 Oct 26

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EV/HFCV Retrofit Systems: Agenda for the 13th session

Reference Number: EV/HFCV-13-01

The agenda covers welcome and adoption of the agenda, approval of minutes from the previous meeting, coordination and organization of work, power determination and battery range, UN Draft discussion, any other business, and notification of next meetings.

Meeting Sessions: 13th EV/HFCV session (8 Oct)

Document date: 07 Oct 26

Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Electric and Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle Retrofit Systems

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Indoor Tread Wear Testing

Reference Number: TA-52-09

Presentation of ZF’s tread wear tester for C3 tires, available for operation in Passau until at least September 2029. ZF intends to operate the test rig in cooperation with fka for method development, validation, and correlation with on-road testing. The machine will be fully operational at ZF with climate chamber, cooling and filtering, and powder supply, with target operational date Q1 2027. FKA plans to acquire the machine and operate it at the ZF site for the first few years.

Submitted by: ZF

Meeting Sessions: 52nd TA session (8-9 Oct)

Document date: 09 Oct 26

Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 186 | Tyre abrasion

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Tire Abrasion Circuit Test Results in Korea

Reference Number: TA-52-08

Test findings from seven circuits in the Republic of Korea show that estimated SRTT17S abrasion levels at 20 °C exceeded the specified range of 25–75 mg/(kmt) at six of the seven circuits tested. These results indicate that conducting UN R186 tyre abrasion tests in the Republic of Korea on circuits that meet the current range would be challenging at present. The Republic of Korea suggests reviewing the suitability of the current circuit abrasion level range and commits to support efforts to establish a circuit abrasion level range applicable to circuits worldwide.

Submitted by: NIER

Meeting Sessions: 52nd TA session (8-9 Oct)

Document date: 07 Oct 26

Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 186 | Tyre abrasion

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Euro 7 Tire Abrasion Idea for a Measurement Set-up for Accelerated Tests

Reference Number: TA-52-07

Presentation of a concept for accelerated tire wear testing using a standard truck with independent steering on left and right sides. The method employs steering actuators from existing steered rear axles to create longitudinal and lateral slip, accelerating tire wear while maintaining representative behavior. Reference tire and test specimen can be mounted on separate axles to compare wear rates.

Submitted by: ACEA

Meeting Sessions: 52nd TA session (8-9 Oct)

Document date: 07 Oct 26

Relevant to: UN Regulation No. 186 | Tyre abrasion

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Automated Driving Systems : Agenda for the 22nd (October 2026) session

Reference Number: ADS-22-02/Rev.4

Agenda for the 22nd ADS informal working group session and the 20th GRVA Workshop on ADS, held 6-9 October 2026 in Sydney, Australia. Day 1 covers welcome, agenda adoption, status of work, GRVA highlights, Guidance and Interpretation Document, ADS Phase 2 context, and review of Phase 2 programme proposals. Day 2 addresses refinement of Phase 2 tasks, Australia’s proposed framework, allocation of work items, and integration into 2026-2029 strategy. Day 3 includes ADS2 schedule, coordination with other groups, and GTR, UNR, and GID change requests. Day 4 covers next steps and first ADS2 IWG session logistics for December in The Hague.

Meeting Sessions: 22nd ADS session (6-9 Oct)

Document date: 09 Oct 26

Relevant to: WP.29 Regulatory Project | Automated Driving Systems, GTR No. 26 | Automated Driving Systems, and UN Regulation No. 185 | Approval of vehicles with regard to their Automated Driving Systems

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