AI Use Disclosure — How We Use AI in Our Editorial | EV Tariff
Last updated: 8 May 2026
EV Tariff uses AI tools as part of its editorial workflow. We think readers deserve to know how, so this page is plain about what AI does and does not do here.
What AI is used for
AI tools help us scan supplier T&Cs, regulator announcements and industry reports faster than a human alone could — flagging which numbers and clauses we then need to verify against the primary source.
AI assists with writing first drafts of explanatory copy, comparison-table summaries and FAQ sections. A human editor then rewrites for accuracy, tone and the UK-specific framing this niche needs.
AI helps catch typos, inconsistent terminology, broken links and missing internal links during the pre-publish pass.
What AI is not used for
- No fake personal experience. We do not publish AI-written first-person reviews, fake 'I tested this' anecdotes or fabricated bill screenshots.
- No invented statistics. Every number on the site is traceable to a primary source (Ofgem, GOV.UK, SMMT, supplier T&Cs). AI is not asked to 'estimate' a number when the real one cannot be found.
- No fake reviewer identities. We do not publish AI-generated quotes attributed to non-existent customers, MCS-qualified installers or 'industry experts' who do not exist.
- No auto-publishing. No AI output is published unedited. A human editor reviews every page before it goes live.
Verification process
Before a page is published, a human editor:
- Re-checks every cited number against the primary source linked from the page.
- Confirms tariff rates, grant amounts and scheme deadlines against the official supplier or GOV.UK source on the day of publishing.
- Reads the page end-to-end for tone, accuracy and any drift away from the source material.
- Sets the 'last reviewed' date on the page to the date the editor signed it off.
The full editorial standards — sourcing, ranking methodology, refresh cadence — are documented on the editorial policy page.