Can Rideshare Drivers Deduct EV Charging Costs Separately From Gas?

Yes — if you drive an electric or hybrid vehicle for Uber or Lyft and use the actual expense method, EV charging costs are deductible the same way gas would be for a traditional vehicle, though the standard mileage rate changes how this works. If you use the standard mileage rate (a flat amount per business mile), that rate already factors in the average cost of fuel — including electricity — so you can't separately deduct your charging costs on top of it. But if you use the actual expense...