No. No European legal text requires it across the board. The ESPR (Article 2, point 24) cites PEF as the reference method but allows "other scientific methods". PEF is legally binding only for batteries under Annex II to Regulation 2023/1542, to be implemented by a delegated act incorporating the JRC CFB-EV rules, still in draft form. For all other categories, the method will be set delegated act by delegated act; none has been adopted as of 20 July 2026.
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