Fact-Check Policy

EVsBuzz.com is committed to factual accuracy and to correcting errors openly. This Fact-Check Policy explains how we verify the information we publish, how we label our verdicts in standalone fact-check articles, and how readers can submit a claim for fact-checking.

1. Our verification workflow

Every article passes through the following steps before publication:

1. Claim identification — the writer marks the verifiable claims in the draft.
2. Source check — claims are matched to primary sources (manufacturer release, government notification, regulator data, court order, original research). Secondary sources are used only when no primary source exists.
3. Numbers check — every price, percentage, range figure, EMI, kWh, kW, km/l, km/kWh, registration count and date is recalculated independently.
4. Quote check — quotes are checked against recordings, transcripts or official statements.
5. Image & video check — provenance is verified using reverse-image search, EXIF, broadcast records or direct upload from a known source.
6. Right of reply — the subject of any critical claim is contacted before publication.
7. Editor sign-off — an editor other than the writer reviews and signs off.

2. Sources we treat as primary

• Manufacturer press releases, technical specs and homologation filings.
• Government notifications (MoRTH, NITI Aayog, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Heavy Industries).
• Type-approval and homologation documents (ARAI, ICAT).
• Regulator and standards bodies (BIS, BEE, CESL, SAE, ISO).
• Court orders and tribunal awards.
• Audited financial filings and stock-exchange disclosures.
• Recall notices issued by manufacturers and regulators.

3. Sources we treat with caution

• Anonymous social-media posts and forwards.
• Single-source dealership tip-offs without supporting documents.
• Marketing collateral that is inconsistent with homologation data.
• Aggregator websites that do not link to a primary source.

4. Standalone fact-check articles

When a viral claim about a vehicle, EV, policy or charging product needs to be assessed, we publish a standalone fact-check article using the following verdicts:

Verdict	Meaning
True	The claim is accurate and supported by primary evidence.
Mostly true	The core of the claim is accurate but missing context or minor inaccuracies are present.
Mixed	Parts of the claim are accurate and parts are not, in roughly equal measure.
Mostly false	The core of the claim is inaccurate although some elements may be true.
False	The claim is not supported by evidence and contradicts primary sources.
Unproven	The claim cannot be verified or refuted with available evidence.
Satire / Out of context	The claim originates from satire or has been taken from an unrelated context.

5. ClaimReview schema

Standalone fact-check articles include ClaimReview structured data so that search engines and platforms can present our verdicts accurately.

6. How readers can submit a claim

Email contact@evsbuzz.com with subject “Fact-check request” and include: the claim (verbatim), where it appeared (link or screenshot) and why it matters. We prioritise claims that are widely shared, that touch on safety, finance or policy, and that are repeatedly forwarded on closed messaging groups.

7. Corrections

Fact-checks themselves can be wrong. If you can show that one of our fact-checks is inaccurate, please follow our Corrections Policy.

8. Independence

Fact-check verdicts are not influenced by advertisers, sponsors, affiliates or political considerations. Subjects of unfavourable verdicts may submit a response under our Editorial Policy.