JASIC presentation on its evaluation of the Worldwide Heavy Duty Hybrid Cycle as proposed by Prof. Hausberger.

OICA contributions to the development of the heavy-duty hybrids amendment to GTR No. 4 (Worldwide Heavy-Duty Vehicle Emissions Certification Procedure).

Presentation on Environment Canada and US EPA joint program.

Status of the work towards developing a methodology for certifying heavy-duty hybrids based on “hardware in the loop simulation” (HILS).

Documents GRPE-63-05/Rev.1 and GRPE/2012/6/Rev.1 propose to redefine the class of bi-fuel vehicles to permit the simultaneous use of gas and petrol in gas mode in UN Regulation No. 83. CLEPA proposes an alternative method to the weighing procedure of the fuel consumption test procedure.

Presentation of the Task Force on Heavy-duty Dual Fuel vehicles to the Informal Group on Gaseous Fueled Vehicles

Corrections to align the unit of each factor in the equations 8-2, 8-4, 8-6, and 8-10 in paragraph 8 and to Annex 13, paragraph 1, Figure A13-1 where, in the upper figure for “gear use during acceleration phases”, the acceleration gear 1 incorrectly starts from zero.

Final proposal prepared by the informal working group on the scope, objectives, and timetable for consideration of the environmental impact of electric vehicles and possible regulatory needs. This group expects to supplement the existing efforts of the WLTP, HDH, EFV, VPSD, and EVS informal groups.

Proposal by the European Commission to align the provisions of UN Regulation No. 96 with the 8-mode cycle of European Directive 2010/26/EU and the 2012 amendment of European Directive 97/68/EC.

Japanese experts have identified some items of concern in GTR No.2 on WMTC.

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.

Report of the 22nd informal group on gaseous-fueled vehicles meeting.

Proposal to establish an informal working group to consider the development of UN Regulations and Global Technical Regulations with regard to environmental and propulsion performance requirements (EPPR) for L-category vehicles (powered cycles, mopeds, motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles).

Test Procedure for Fuel Consumption Rate and Exhaust Emissions of Heavy-Duty Hybrid Electric Vehicles using Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulator System (Kokujikan No. 281 of March 16, 2007).

Proposal to establish a road map for updating UN Rules 1 and 2 regarding periodic technical inspections of motor vehicles.

Voting table prepared for the November session of the World Forum’s 1958 Agreement general session. The Executive Committee of the 1958 Agreement will consider amendments to GTR No. 4 and GTR No. 5.