They said electric vehicles (EVs) would simplify everything. Clean energy, lower maintenance, no more gas station visits. Yet here you are, staring at your home electricity bill, trying to separate your delivery miles from your dishwasher cycles. Welcome to the future - it's efficient, environmentally friendly, and surprisingly complex when it comes to tracking business miles.
But here's the secret most EV drivers haven't discovered: you don't need to untangle your charging costs to claim your mileage deductions. While you're revolutionizing delivery driving one silent mile at a time, Everlance is revolutionizing how you track those miles.
Your electric vehicle might run on kilowatts, but the IRS still thinks in miles. At $0.70 per business mile in 2025, your silent running adds up to serious deductions. That quick charging stop at the mall between deliveries? Those miles count. The late-night food delivery run? Those count too. The morning commute to your first pickup? That's personal - but Everlance knows the difference.
For those working for companies rather than doing gig work, the same advantageous standard rate applies. When your employer reimburses you for business use of your electric vehicle, they'll likely use the IRS standard mileage rate of $0.67 per mile. Some companies even offer Fixed and Variable Rate (FAVR) programs that can be even more beneficial for EV drivers, as they consider both the fixed costs of vehicle ownership and the variable costs of operating a standard auto.
The best part? Since your operating costs are lower with an EV, any reimbursement at the standard rate could put more money in your pocket compared to gas-powered vehicle drivers. Whether you're a sales representative making client visits or a healthcare worker doing home visits, tracking your business miles in an EV could mean higher effective reimbursement rates. Don’t miss out on mileage reimbursement for electric cars.
Here's where it gets interesting: the IRS doesn't distinguish between gas-powered and electric vehicles in its standard mileage rate. That $0.67 per mile in 2024? It's calculated based on average vehicle expenses, including fuel costs. But your EV doesn't have fuel costs - it has significantly lower electricity costs. This creates what many tax experts call a "loophole" that benefits EV drivers.
Think about it: while gas-powered delivery drivers are watching their fuel expenses eat into their profits, your cost per mile is substantially lower. Yet you get the same deduction rate. This means every mile you track could potentially result in a higher net reimbursement than your actual expenses - a silent bonus for choosing to go electric.
The transition from gas to electric changed everything about how you drive. But it shouldn't complicate how you track your miles. If you want to automatically track mileage, Everlance works as efficiently as your regenerative braking - capturing value that would otherwise be lost. No need to log charging sessions or calculate kilowatt hours. Just pure, simple, automatic mile tracking.
Your EV is doing more than delivering goods - it's delivering the future. But while you're focused on range management and finding the next charging station, Everlance handles the paperwork. Every silent mile, every quick charge stop, every delivery route is captured automatically.
While the standard mileage rate might seem like the obvious choice, you still have options. If your actual EV expenses (including electricity, maintenance, and depreciation) exceed the standard rate, you can choose to use the "actual expense method" instead. But here's the catch: tracking actual expenses for an EV can be complex, involving home charging calculations, public charging receipts, and detailed maintenance logs. That's why most EV drivers stick with the simpler standard rate - and let Everlance handle the tracking.
Here's how Everlance makes EV mileage tracking seamless:
It doesn’t matter if you are a 1099 driver or employee looking to get the best electric car mileage reimbursement rate. When you finish your shift, plug in your EV, and head inside, Everlance has already done the hard work. Your mileage log is complete, your deductions are calculated, and your business miles are safely documented. Because while you're driving the future, we're making sure you get credit for every mile of it.
Ready to revolutionize your mileage tracking? Join over 3 million drivers who've discovered that tracking business miles can be as clean and efficient as electric driving.
Remember: The future of delivery driving is electric, and the future of mileage tracking is Everlance. Every silent mile deserves to be counted.
Thanks for reading! If you want to automatically track mileage, keep in touch with Everlance to learn more about our mileage tracking software.
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Damask is the Content Marketing Lead at Everlance, where she develops engaging content to showcase how Everlance's mileage tracking software help businesses and self-employed professionals track for taxes. She specializes in creating educational resources that demonstrate how users can maximize their savings on business expenses through mileage tracking.
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