//evt/protocol
How we verify
The editorial standards every EV Technica story files under — two sources, named test standards, and no blended figures.
■ The protocol is set — it takes effect at launch
The protocol
EV coverage has a credibility problem: invented range figures, blended test standards, lab results presented as products. These six rules are how EV Technica answers it — on every desk, every story, no exceptions.
- Sources
Two sources, always
Every factual claim traces to a documented source. News coverage follows a two-source rule.
- Standards
Specs carry their standard
EPA, WLTP, manufacturer estimate, and independent test results are labeled as such. Never blended, never compared as identical measurements.
- Research
Lab is not product
Battery research stays labeled as research until it is a product. No invented performance specifications, no breakthrough claims.
- Reviews
The review ladder
Announcement, specification analysis, manufacturer demonstration, first drive, instrumented test, long-term ownership. We name the rung we stood on - and never claim one we didn't.
- Disclosure
Disclosures on the page
Vehicle loans, affiliate relationships, sponsorships, manufacturer assistance: disclosed on the page, every time.
- Record
The record stays open
Corrections publish fast and in the open. At launch, the top reader question on a story gets an editor's answer inside the piece.
Editorial independence
Editorial and commercial are kept strictly separate. Advertisers " "do not review, approve, or influence coverage. Sponsored content, " "where it exists, is labeled as sponsored. We never promise positive " "reviews or guaranteed traffic.
Sourcing
Named sources where possible. Anonymous sourcing only when the " "information is material and cannot be obtained otherwise — and " "never as the sole source for a factual claim in news coverage.
Corrections
When we get something wrong, we fix it publicly and say so. See " 'our Corrections page for the policy ' "and the log.