Travelers driving electric vehicles to the Colorado Wine Country don’t have to worry about running out of juice once they get there.

The Wine Country Inn now offers charging stations for all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

The 40-amp, 240-volt, dual port stations can simultaneously charge four vehicles in one-hour increments for up to four hours. That includes Tesla models with adaptors.

“This wide spectrum of models and the quicker charging time is a major convenience for hotel guests or visitors who might otherwise have to search for charging stations in the area,” said Ian Kelley, general manager of the 80-room boutique hotel in Palisade. “They can charge up while having dinner, lounging by the pool or resting.”

The owners of the Wine Country Inn consulted on the project with David Miller, a senior vice president at Alpine Bank who spearheads so-called green team efforts to promote renewable energy and environmental sustainability.

Kelley said electric vehicle charging stations might be something of a novelty for now, but he’s confident they will be commonplace in a few years. “This is a major capital investment for sure, but the projections convinced us that the demand would grow exponentially sooner rather than later. The incentives offered by the State of Colorado help on cost, too. Besides, we strongly believe in doing what we can to support cleaner energy consumption.”

Miller was among the first to test the Wine Country Inn chargers for his Chevy Bolt EV. Saunders Collins, director of sales at the hotel, used port to top off the battery on her Tesla.