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Where to Find Electric Charging Stations

by Erika Bausman

Our city, Spokane, has 135 public Electric Vehicle (EV) installed charging stations. These locations provide the proper equipment necessary for electric vehicles at different level ranges. The levels go as the following:

Different Charging Levels

Level one provides charge through a 120 V AC plug and can give up to five miles of range per hour in charging. These are normally used at homes and workplaces rather than go-to locations. These are typically used to charge vehicles overnight for a full charge.

 As for level two, the charging can be provided through both 240 V in residential charging, and 208 V for a commercial charge (to-go locations). As they are mainly public chargers; they can be purchased for home-usage. They’ll deliver a range of 10 to 20 miles per hour of charging. 

While using this level of charge may require additional equipment, whereas the first level doesn’t. Level two and three charging locations are the most commonly listed publicly used in Spokane. Approximately 91% of the 135 stations (124) are level two and about 8% (11) stations are level three. 

Three being the fastest charge powers with 480 V and requires additional specialized equipment in order to use. These are specialized for public charging and high traffic areas. Charging can deliver 60 to 80 miles of range in approximately 20 minutes.  It depends on the vehicle and voltage on the charging time. 

Charging Station Locations

Charging station locations range from Downtown, to the Valley, and even here on campus. Some of these locations are listed below:

1500 W 4th Ave, Spokane, WA.  (Downtown location) 

  • Level Two 
  • Free of charge 
  • Open 24/7

1441 E Mission, Spokane, WA. (Valley location)

  • Level Two 
  • First four hours of charge-free
    • $3.00 charge per hour afterward. 
  • Open 24/7

3410 W Fort George Wright Dr (campus location)

  • Charging Station located in the parking lot behind the Athletic’s Center. From the Arts parking lot, drive past the Community Garden toward the Stadium and the station will be on your left.
  • Level Two
  • Payment can be made via the Chargeway App
  • Open during school hours

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