EV certs provide more than just encryption that a DV (domain validation) cert provides. DV just checks to make sure the domain is under control of whoever is as

EV certs provide more than just encryption that a DV (domain validation) cert provides. DV just checks to make sure the domain is under control of whoever is asking for the cert. EV ensures that the entity (person, corp, org, whatever) is in fact in control of the domain and is who they say they are.