How should a company reimburse an employee who uses their own electric vehicle?

There is no single consolidated rule in Brazil yet for EV reimbursement. The company should define internally variables such as average energy cost per kWh, vehicle consumption, home versus public charging, and proportional depreciation. The key is to document the methodology and apply it consistently.

How often should a company revise its per-km reimbursement rate for combustion vehicles?

ANP publishes weekly fuel price surveys, but semi-annual reviews are usually sufficient for most companies. In high-volatility contexts or with operations across multiple states with significant regional variation, quarterly reviews provide greater accuracy.

Electric and hybrid vehicles make the single per-km reimbursement rate obsolete

Eduardo Vieira — Head of Sales at Clara · Creator of Quilometragem.com.br

Published: 7/28/2026 • Last reviewed: 7/28/2026 • 7 min read

Eduardo Vieira explains why the growth of electrified vehicles in Brazil makes the single per-km reimbursement rate less defensible.

Electric and hybrid vehicles make the single per-km reimbursement rate obsolete

Article available in Portuguese

This article was written in Portuguese and is available in full at quilometragem.com.br.