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Electric car driveaway planning guide

Last updated: July 27, 2026

A possible EV driveaway depends on the exact vehicle and battery, highway range, charging compatibility, route, weather, account access, and battery condition. Highway range varies greatly between models. This page is planning guidance, not an offer of currently active interstate transportation.

Planning status as of July 26, 2026: SelectDrive is accepting route details for planning estimates only while its federal interstate operating authority is pending. No interstate for-hire move will start until the required operating authority is granted and active, and the specific trip has current insurance, vehicle, driver, and signed agreement approvals. A pet that travels well may accompany the vehicle it belongs to, and ordinary belongings that fit safely below the window line may be accommodated, but both require advance disclosure and written approval in the trip agreement. Approval is separate from the price estimate and is never automatic. These accommodations are incidental to delivering the vehicle. SelectDrive does not offer household goods moving, standalone goods delivery, or standalone pet transport. No person may ever travel in the vehicle.

A trailer remains the better tool when you want no road miles, the EV cannot charge reliably, the route lacks practical charging, or the vehicle should not be driven.

Why an EV is well suited to driveaway

• Route fit comes first. Confirm that compatible public chargers are practical for the model, season, and expected weather.
• Charging access must be clear. Agree in writing on charging accounts, adapters, payment, idle fees, and what happens if a charger is unavailable.
• The EV must be road ready. Tires, brakes, charging hardware, software, keys, and the 12-volt and traction batteries all need to support the route.
• Trip terms belong in a signed agreement. A future agreement would identify the approved driver, preliminary timing, tracking if enabled, condition records, charging costs, and delivery charge expectations.

How charging would be planned

A future approved driver would plan compatible charging stops for the route. Those stops usually make an EV trip longer than the same route in a gas vehicle. Charging speed and availability can change with temperature, battery state, congestion, network outages, towing restrictions, or the vehicle itself.

Charging is billed at documented actual cost with receipts, not a mileage allowance. A signed agreement should state charging access, contingencies, the planned delivery charge level, and how the documented cost is reconciled.

Preliminary cost planning

Driver pay is planned at $450 per day in half-day increments, with a one-day minimum. Day-rate pay tracks extra working time when charging stops extend the trip. The estimate also itemizes tolls, lodging, insurance surcharge, and positioning travel. Charging is reconciled to documented actual cost. It is not a booking quote and does not reserve service, a driver, or a date. The cost calculator intentionally sends EV routes to vehicle-specific review instead of showing a generic total.

The honest part

Driveaway adds the route distance and ordinary road wear. Range estimates are not guarantees, and weather, detours, charging queues, outages, or vehicle warnings can change timing. If you want zero miles added, are close to a lease limit, or have an inoperable or charging-impaired EV, use a suitable trailer carrier. For the broader trade-offs, see driveaway vs auto transport.

Frequently asked questions

Is SelectDrive currently transporting electric cars interstate?

No. SelectDrive is accepting planning details only while required interstate operating authority is pending. No move will start until authority is active and all trip-specific approvals are complete.

Does EV driveaway add road wear?

Yes. Driveaway adds route miles and ordinary road wear. A suitable trailer carrier is the better tool when no road miles should be added.

How would charging work on a future approved trip?

Charging is billed at documented actual cost with receipts, not a mileage allowance. A future signed agreement would identify charging access, compatible stops, contingencies, and the planned delivery charge. Weather, queues, outages, and charging speed can change timing.

What is SelectDrive's preliminary EV cost model?

Driver pay is planned at $450 per day in half-day increments, with a one-day minimum. Charging stops usually make an EV trip longer than the same route in a gas vehicle. The exact vehicle and battery matter because highway range varies greatly between models, and charging is billed at documented actual cost with receipts. It is not a booking quote.