Document GRSP-49-03/Rev.1 reproduced in updated form for discussion by the REESS informal group in light of its second phase work on L-category electric vehicle safety.

Correction to the original text of the 02 series of amendments to UN R100 (…Approval of a vehicle type with regard to the High Voltage System) to avoid inadvertent exclusion from safety requirements for vehicles with an electric drive train without a high voltage system.

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.

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.

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.

Updated table comparing current UN R100 (battery electric vehicle safety) with IMMA-proposed wording to include motorcycles and other L-category vehicles.

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

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

Table showing the status of the revisions to selected UN Regulations, including the new UN R127 (LED lighting) and R128 (Pedestrian safety). Revisions consolidate and update regulations as a single text.

In response to concerns that the term “Special Resolution” applies only to the 1998 Agreement, this proposal would rename the “Special Resolution No. 2” proposal for a test tool concordance under both the 1958 and 1998 Agreements as a “Mutual Resolution”.

Editorial corrections from the Forum secretariat to the 02 series of amendments proposal.