Draft report of the 2nd Meeting of the informal group for the establishment of a global technical regulation on electric vehicle safety.

Action items pursuant to the 2nd EVS informal group session.

Possible approaches for addressing rechargeable energy source (batteries, etc.) issues within the context of establishing the GTR.

Markup of the draft GTR from the second informal group session.

US DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy presentation on its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity monitoring program and database covering 17,000 electric vehicles in the US.

Comparison of the scope and structure of the draft electric vehicle safety GTR as envisioned by the co-sponsors (US, EU, and Japan) and the proposal submitted by OICA.

Presentation on China electric vehicle market and regulatory safety policies for electric vehicles, batteries, rechargeable energy storage systems (REESS), etc.

Presentation on European Union activities in support of electric vehicle research and development, including US-EU coordination to promote ‘transatlantic’ compatibility.

Overview of Korea Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (KMVSS) implementation of UN R100 on electric vehicle safety and plans to enhance the fire resistance test procedures.

Overview of NHTSA electric vehicle safety research, including cooperation with SAE, toward the establishment of test procedures to evaluate the safety performance of rechargeable energy storage systems and other electrical vehicle components and systems.

PowerPoint presentation reviewing the OICA proposal for the structure of the draft GTR for electric vehicle safety.

Formal progress report on the effort to establish a global technical regulation to ensure that electric vehicle occupants are protected during normal use and during and after a crash event from hazards associated with high voltage circuits and energy storage systems.

Scope and objectives of the effort to establish a global technical regulation for electric vehicles covering high voltage electrical safety, safety of electrical components, and rechargeable energy storage systems (REESS).

Proposed guidelines for the scope, objectives, and procedures of the informal group established to develop a global technical regulation on electric vehicle safety.

Report on the first session of the informal working group established to develop a global technical regulation for electric vehicle safety.

Corrected draft scope, objectives, and rules of procedure for the EVS working group as submitted for the May 2012 session of the Working Party on Passive Safety.

Corrected draft minutes from the first Electric Vehicle Safety informal working group session as submitted to the 51st session of the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP).

Overview of the CATARC Electric Vehicle Standardization Subcommittee, current status of electric vehicle regulations, and work on electric vehicle crash test standards in China.

Presentation on the Institute for Energy and Transport of the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre and its involvement with electric vehicle-related research and development.

German Federal Ministry of Transport, Building and Urban Development review of the work undertaken on ‘rechargeable energy storage systems’ (REESS) towards enhancing UN Regulation 100 on battery electric vehicles.

Presentation on electric vehicle activities of Changan Automotive, one of China’s largest vehicle builders.

Presentation on the history and trends in the development of the Japanese electric vehicle market and accompanying safety regulations.

Review of Korean electric vehicle safety research and regulatory activities.

OICA perspectives on the proposed electric vehicle safety global technical regulation.

Overview of Ford’s electric vehicle activities, in particular as related to safety.

General Motors presentation reviewing GM’s alternative propulsion strategy, battery and electric vehicle testing, standards and harmonization, and GM recommendations for the global technical regulation.

VW perspectives on the harmonization of electric vehicle safety standards.

List of future actions resulting from the first Electric Vehicle Safety working group session.

Draft minutes from the first Electric Vehicle Safety informal working group session as submitted to the 51st session of the Working Party on Passive Safety (GRSP)

Draft scope, objectives, and rules of procedure for the EVS working group as submitted for the May 2012 session of the Working Party on Passive Safety.

EU legal framework for approval of motor vehicles and objectives for provisions particular to electric vehicles.

NHTSA Office of Applied Vehicle Safety Research-Crashworthiness Division presentation on research into Li-ion battery safety issues and remedies.

Presentation by NHTSA’s Office of the Chief (Legal) Counsel explaining the requirements of the US rulemaking process, especially in relation to the prospects for transposing a GTR into an FMVSS.

Proposal for establishing two informal working groups addressing the safety and environmental requirements for electric vehicles to enhance regulatory cooperation including developing global technical regulations in the framework of the 1998 Agreement.

Correction to the standard administrative footnote on the document title page.

The US, EU, and Japan have co-sponsored a proposal to develop harmonized safety and environmental standards for electric vehicles. This document proposes objectives for a working group to pursue the environmental aspects under the auspices of the Working Party on Pollution and Energy (GRPE).