About EV-Wala
One person, no sponsors, no dealer relationships. Spec sheets, math, and honest opinions about India’s electric vehicles.
EV-Wala is a one-person publication. I’m Gagan Thakur — a software engineer in Nagpur, father of two, and a guy who’s been obsessively researching Indian EVs because I’m about to buy one with my own money. I got tired of every “review” being either dealer-coded marketing or a YouTuber reading from a press kit, so I started writing the comparisons I wished I could read.
The honest part
I’m not an automotive journalist. I’m not a former Tata Motors engineer. I don’t have industry insider sources. I’m a 15-year software engineer who reads spec sheets for fun, runs numbers in spreadsheets, and makes data-led decisions when I buy expensive things.
That’s the entire credential. If you wanted glossy track-day reviews, you’re on the wrong site.
What you can trust
- No manufacturer money. No paid reviews. No sponsored verdicts. No “featured” slots in comparison tables.
- No free cars. If I drive a vehicle, I rent it at retail or borrow it from someone I personally know.
- No dealer relationships. I have zero pipeline of “exclusive” access to protect.
- Labeled ads. AdSense and (eventually) Amazon affiliate links for EV accessories. They never influence a recommendation, and they’re visually separated from editorial.
- If I ever review a car I didn’t pay for, I’ll say so — at the top of the piece, in bold.
What you can’t trust (yet)
I haven’t driven every car I write about. Most of what’s on the site today is spec-led analysis — pulling from official OEM data, ARAI, and independent listings, then applying the same math model to every car so they compare apples-to-apples. That’s clearly labeled where it appears.
Long-term reviews come from personal ownership or rentals. I’ll tag them as such. As I get behind the wheel of more cars over 2026, the “I’ve actually driven this” section will grow.
Why a website, not a YouTube channel
Because I wanted to write, not perform. Tables, comparison engines, calculators, and dense buyer’s guides survive being read once and bookmarked. A 12-minute YouTube review you watch on 2x and forget by Tuesday does not. Also: video sponsorships warp incentives in ways display ads do not.
Contact
Email: hello@gaganthakur.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/gaganthakur
Personal site: gaganthakur.com
If you bought an EV based on something I wrote and it sucked — email me and tell me why. That’s how this gets better.
Last updated: June 2026 · Methodology · Contact