Overview of terminology used in reference to electric vehicle power systems

Text prepared by the European Commission to align the requirements of Regulation No. 83 with those of European Union Regulation (EC) Nos. 715/2007, 692/2008, 566/2011, 459/2012 and 630/2012. It updates the text of document GRPE/2013/11, including additional definitions on: vehicle power, engine and vehicle characteristics, information concerning the conduct of tests (namely for power and torque), the specifications of new reference fuels (E10 and B7), the type approval communication of test results for bi fuel vehicles, and clarifications on OBD threshold limits.

Text prepared by OICA to align the regulation with the full requirements for vehicles that meet “special social needs” under the regulatory framework of the European Union.

Text prepared by the European Commission to align the requirements of UN Regulation No. 101 with the latest changes in the regulatory framework of the European Union in relation to the specifications of new reference fuels E10 and B7.

Proposal prepared by the REC expert group for the 01 series of amendments to the UN Regulation on uniform provisions concerning the approval of Retrofit Emission Control devices for heavy-duty vehicles. The text includes a revision in the definitions of the REC devices, stricter limit values (reduction levels) for REC systems and transitional provisions for the sale of REC systems that meet the requirements of the REC Regulation in its original form. To assure coherence with the change in the definitions, the text also includes a revision of the test sequence for particulate reduction and the equivalence matrix for the Regulation No. 49 Standard series.

Draft report on the development of the WLTP test procedure for consideration at the special GRPE session scheduled to finalize the WLTP regulation.

OICA statement praising the successful work towards producing the first-phase regulation on light vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency, including for electric vehicles. However, OICA also notes the large number of open issues remaining to be resolved, including those intended for future phases of development.

DHC informal subgroup report on the development of the harmonized test cycle for light vehicle emissions and fuel consumption (WLTC).

Proposal to harmonize the provisions of UN Rule No. 1 with those of the latest UN Regulations annexed to the 1958 Agreement and the EU Directives.

Summary of 14th HDH meeting
Status of HDH validation test programs
Topics for 15th HDH meeting
Status of drafting group
Revised roadmap & project planning
Next meetings

Since the system output is different between WHTC, the test cycle for conventional vehicles, and WHVC, a compensation method has been proposed. JASIC reports on its verification of the compensation method and its impact on test results. (Revised version of the original document)

Corrections to the proposed new UN Regulation on the type approval of REC devices (document WP.29/2013/119) submitted by the REC informal group.

As the Euro VI standards for heavy duty vehicles become mandatory throughout the European Union, manufacturers may adapt their certification processes to take account of the extended scope of Euro VI compared to Euro V. In order to prevent inconsistencies that could affect the ability to offer all vehicles for export, it is proposed to carry back this scope amendment retrospectively to the 05 series of amendments.

Since Euro VI will be fully implemented in the EU from 31 December 2013, this amendment has no effect on EU Approvals or equivalences.

Technical report on the development of a uniform light vehicle emissions and fuel-consumption test cycle to represent typical driving characteristics around the world in order to enable the use of a globally harmonized type-approval procedure by 2014.