2 June 2021 12:00 - 15:45 CET
GRPE workshop on low- and zero-emissions heavy duty vehicles
GRPE workshop on low- and zero-emissions heavy duty vehicles
Identify potential regulatory needs for low- and zero-emissions heavy duty vehicles
Introduction
As part the deliberation held during the 82nd session of GRPE in January 2021 (ECE/TRANS/WP.29/GRPE/82, paras. 66 and 67), GRPE decided to organize a workshop on low- and zero-emissions heavy duty vehicles, to explore the potential regulatory needs that could emerge with the wider adoption of alternative powertrains for heavy duty trucks and buses.
Provisional Agenda and Timeline
Time |
Item |
Speaker |
12.00–12.05 |
Introduction and aim of the workshop |
André Rijnders, Chair of GRPE |
12.05–12.30 |
Session 1 : Setting the scene : Recent international activities |
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Highlights from the publication "Regulations and Standards for Clean Trucks and Buses; On the Right Track?" |
Pierpaolo Cazzola, International Transport Forum |
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Outcomes of the workshop "Decarbonisation of Heavy Duty Vehicle Transport: Zero Emission Heavy Goods Vehicles |
Paul Hodson, JRC Petten, European Commission |
12.30–13.30 |
Session 2 : Stakeholders views and latest development of regulatory frameworks |
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Canada regulatory framework |
Andrew Giallonardo, Environment and Climate Change Canada Geoff Johnson, Environment and Climate Change Canada |
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India regulatory framework |
Prashant Pawar, Arai India |
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US regulatory framework |
James Sanchez, US EPA |
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EU regulatory framework on CO2 emissions |
Nikolaus Steininger, DG CLIMA |
Other Delegations statements |
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Industry perspectives on technology and regulatory framework |
Thomas Fabian, OICA |
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Road Freight Operator’s statement |
Aldo Celasco, IRU |
13.30–13.45 |
Break |
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13.45–15.00 |
Session 3 : Regulatory needs for low- and zero-emission technologies |
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3.1 Technologies, policies and standards potentially impacting HDV low-, zero-emission powertrain regulatory needs |
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Urban electric buses: e-SORT protocol |
Arno Kerkhof, Head of Bus Transport Unit, UITP, Brussels, Belgium Christophe Martin, Vice Chair UITP Bus Committee and Rolling Stock Direction TEC, Namur, Belgium |
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Zero Emission Zones (ZEZs) and the potential role of geo fencing in commercial vehicles |
Rosemarie Cramer, Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat, the Netherlands |
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3.2 UN legislation improvements needs |
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Overview and regulatory needs of electrified HDV powertrains |
Yoshihide Takenaka, OICA |
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Regulatory needs for full battery and hybrid trucks |
Martin Jonsson, OICA |
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Regulatory needs for H2 ICE HDV |
Klaus Richter, OICA |
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15.00–15.30 |
GRPE discussion |
moderated by Duncan Kay, Vice Chair of GRPE |
15.30–15.45 |
Wrap up and next steps |
André Rijnders, Chair of GRPE |
Connection details
Webex link:
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