Anyone getting reimbursed for miles when driving an electric car?

Does anyone work at a place where they get reimbursed for work travel miles while driving an EV?

I charge at home, so I don’t get any receipts. Do I just keep track of the miles and ask my company to pay me the $0.60 per mile or whatever the rate is?

Doesn’t matter if it’s electric or gas, you’re still paying for insurance, maintenance, and wear and tear, plus either fuel or electricity. The IRS has already figured out that it costs around $0.60 per mile, and that’s what you’re supposed to be reimbursed for.

Pax said:
Doesn’t matter if it’s electric or gas, you’re still paying for insurance, maintenance, and wear and tear, plus either fuel or electricity. The IRS has already figured out that it costs around $0.60 per mile, and that’s what you’re supposed to be reimbursed for.

Exactly. This sums it all up.

Pax said:
Doesn’t matter if it’s electric or gas, you’re still paying for insurance, maintenance, and wear and tear, plus either fuel or electricity. The IRS has already figured out that it costs around $0.60 per mile, and that’s what you’re supposed to be reimbursed for.

Here’s a link to the IRS document that explains it: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-24-08.pdf.

It doesn’t matter where you charge your car. Just use the standard IRS rate for simplicity. If you’re getting reimbursed per mile, don’t turn in fast charging receipts from when you’re away from home, you can’t get reimbursed twice. The rate right now is $0.67 per mile.

Aki said:
It doesn’t matter where you charge your car. Just use the standard IRS rate for simplicity. If you’re getting reimbursed per mile, don’t turn in fast charging receipts from when you’re away from home, you can’t get reimbursed twice. The rate right now is $0.67 per mile.

Got it! Thanks for clearing that up!

It might depend on your company, but here’s how it works for me: when I rent a car, I mark fast charging costs on my credit card bill as ‘fuel,’ and when I use my personal EV, I just submit the miles and enjoy that $0.60 per mile. I’d suggest talking to your company’s travel coordinator just to cover yourself and get everything in writing.

Vance said:
It might depend on your company, but here’s how it works for me: when I rent a car, I mark fast charging costs on my credit card bill as ‘fuel,’ and when I use my personal EV, I just submit the miles and enjoy that $0.60 per mile. I’d suggest talking to your company’s travel coordinator just to cover yourself and get everything in writing.

Great advice, thanks .

Definitely go with per-mile reimbursement. It covers more than just fuel or electricity; it also includes wear and tear on the car. This is really a good deal if you’re driving an EV.

Vale said:
Definitely go with per-mile reimbursement. It covers more than just fuel or electricity; it also includes wear and tear on the car. This is really a good deal if you’re driving an EV.

Will do, thanks for the tip .

Back in the 80s, my company reimbursed by the mile for personal car use, and it didn’t matter what type of car you drove. I’m sure it’s still the same now.

MysteryMaverick said:
Does anyone work at a place where they get reimbursed for work travel miles while driving an EV?

I charge at home, so I don’t get any receipts. Do I just keep track of the miles and ask my company to pay me the $0.60 per mile or whatever the rate is?

Most companies will pay you per mile for using your personal vehicle, and this is usually regulated by federal tax rules. Whether it’s an EV or not doesn’t change much.

MysteryMaverick said:
Does anyone work at a place where they get reimbursed for work travel miles while driving an EV?

I charge at home, so I don’t get any receipts. Do I just keep track of the miles and ask my company to pay me the $0.60 per mile or whatever the rate is?

In my country, I get reimbursed 5 NOK per kilometer, which is around €0.50 per km.

MysteryMaverick said:
Does anyone work at a place where they get reimbursed for work travel miles while driving an EV?

I charge at home, so I don’t get any receipts. Do I just keep track of the miles and ask my company to pay me the $0.60 per mile or whatever the rate is?

If you’re in the US, you should just stick to getting reimbursed per mile at the IRS rate. Anything else can get complicated when it comes to taxes, so it’s best to keep it simple.

If your company suggests something different, it might cause issues.

MysteryMaverick said:
Does anyone work at a place where they get reimbursed for work travel miles while driving an EV?

I charge at home, so I don’t get any receipts. Do I just keep track of the miles and ask my company to pay me the $0.60 per mile or whatever the rate is?

Which country are you in? Are you talking about Euro cents?

MysteryMaverick said:
Does anyone work at a place where they get reimbursed for work travel miles while driving an EV?

I charge at home, so I don’t get any receipts. Do I just keep track of the miles and ask my company to pay me the $0.60 per mile or whatever the rate is?

I also get reimbursed for miles when I travel for work. Just use the IRS standard rate.

Honestly, I probably get a better deal than someone driving a gas car, but I’m not complaining about it .