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New Boise charging station helps keep owners of electric cars on the road

Idaho Power says the station at the Walmart on West Overland Road is the first fast-charging site that any electric vehicle can use in Boise.

BOISE, Idaho — Is your Tesla running on sparks?

A new charging station in Boise is here to keep owners of electric cars on the road - at a fraction of the time than some other stations offer. 

It's at the Walmart on West Overland Road, between Cole and Maple Grove roads.

Idaho Power said the station can power up your car for up to 20 miles for every minute of charging. That's 350 kilowatts a minute, and seven times faster than many charging stations. 

MORE: Idaho Power aims for 100 percent clean energy by 2045

"This is the first fast-charging station site in Boise that any electric vehicle can use," Idaho Power Program Specialist Patti Best said. "It is going to help connect a network that is going from Portland down to Salt Lake. With this station, drivers can now drive from Boise to Salt Lake and charge about every 150 miles." 

Are you looking for a charging station near you? This map from Idaho Power has you covered.

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