VoltRescue – Fargo
- Serving Fargo and Cass County. Mobile only.
- 813-688-1418
- Dispatch answers 24/7
Facts researched Nov 4, 2026. Map pin is the city center, not an office. No storefront here.
Know Fargo.
Fargo is the most populous city in North Dakota, with 125,990 residents in the 2020 census, and the seat of Cass County. It sits on the west bank of the Red River of the North, across from its twin city, Moorhead, Minnesota. Together they anchor a metro area of 248,591 people. The land is very flat: the Red River Valley is the bed of glacial Lake Agassiz, whose sediments left some of the richest farmland in the world. That flatness also brings overland flooding when the north-flowing river backs up with spring melt. Fargo was founded in 1871 on the river floodplain, was once a steamboat stop, and grew south and west after I-29 and I-94 were built through it. North Dakota State University and the Red River Zoo are here. For EV drivers, the main concerns are cold, wind and long straight interstate runs, not hills or dense traffic.
Fargo, North Dakota on Wikipedia- North Dakota State University
- Red River of the North
- Red River Zoo
- Downtown Fargo
- Moorhead, MN (across the river)
Fargo on the record.
- coldJanuary normal mean of 9.2°F and about 43 days a year at or below zero.[1]
- riverBuilt on the Red River floodplain, with record floods in 1997 and 2009.[1]
- borderTwin city of Moorhead, Minnesota, across the Red River state line.[1]
- Lake Agassiz
- The State Historical Society of North Dakota explains that glacial Lake Agassiz formed the Red River Valley thousands of years ago. It refers to Warren Upham's 1895 map of the lake's shorelines.[2]
- Floods
- Record snow in late 1996 led to the 1997 flood. In 2009 the Red River set a new record crest of 40.84 feet, while Fargo largely stayed safe because of mitigation work and sandbagging.[1]
- Junction
- Fargo sits where Interstate 29 meets Interstate 94. Those two highways drove the city's growth to the south and west.[1]
Three ways we help.
Fargo climate, by the numbers.
Fargo has an extreme humid continental climate, according to its article, with winters among the coldest in the contiguous United States. January's normal mean temperature is 9.2°F, and the city averages 43 days a year at or below 0°F. Seasonal snowfall averages 51.4 inches. Summers are warm to hot and humid, with frequent thunderstorms; July's normal mean is 70.7°F. For EVs, winter dominates: cold packs lose range and charge more slowly, and cabin heat is a major load. Spring melt can also bring flooding along the Red River.
Climate table source| High °F | 18 | 23 | 36 | 54 | 69 | 78 | 82 | 81 | 72 | 56 | 38 | 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low °F | 1 | 4 | 18 | 32 | 44 | 56 | 59 | 57 | 48 | 35 | 21 | 8 |
| Rain in | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Bars span average low to average high, °F. Peak 82.1°, coldest low 1.2°.
Fargo roads we cover.
The east-west interstate crosses into Minnesota at the Red River. In winter, long straight stretches and open-field wind raise energy use at highway speed.
Runs north-south through the city toward Grand Forks and Sioux Falls. The article credits I-29 and I-94 with pushing Fargo's growth south and west.
The infobox lists these U.S. routes alongside the interstates. They carry local and regional traffic on surface streets with signals and frequent stops.
Range in Fargo.
Cold-soaked batteries
The article lists an average of 43 days a year at or below 0°F. Batteries lose usable range and accept charge more slowly in that cold. Precondition while plugged in at home if your car supports it, and start winter trips with more buffer than you would in summer.
Flood season
The north-flowing Red River crested at record levels in 1997 and again in 2009. Fargo stayed dry largely because of flood work and sandbagging. In spring, some low roads near the river may close, so check routes before driving on a low battery.
Crossing to Moorhead
Many Fargo trips cross the Red River into Moorhead, Minnesota. Tell dispatch which side of the river you are on; the addresses, cross streets and state can be easy to mix up on a phone call in the cold.
When a Fargo charger lets you down.
On the coldest days, a public charger that works can still be slow to deliver energy into a cold-soaked pack, and a broken one can mean a long wait in the wind. If the next station is across town or across the river and your range is already low, do not leave the warmth of a lot to try for it. Call from where you are and keep the cabin heat on only as much as you need.
Hypothetical, on real roads.
Illustrations only. Not records of real jobs.
I-94 westbound on a subzero evening
Tesla Model 3
Imagine a commuter heading home from Moorhead at 5 below with the heater on high, watching the estimate fall faster than the miles. In this hypothetical, they would pull off at the next interchange, stop somewhere lit and ring us. A mobile charge would provide enough range to reach home or a fast charger.
Parking lot near NDSU after winter break
Chevrolet Bolt EV
Picture a student back after a long winter break to find the car dead in a campus-area lot with drifts around the wheels. In this example, the technician would jump the 12-volt for $140 and, if the car were stuck, quote a $200 winch-out.
Official resources
City contacts
Department addresses and phones not yet verified. Omitted rather than guessed.
- [1] Fargo, North Dakota · Wikipedia · read Nov 4, 2026
- [2] Lessons from Lake Agassiz · State Historical Society of North Dakota · read Nov 4, 2026
- Local department contacts not verified; omitted.
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Fargo, answered.
01Can you charge an EV that is very cold?
Yes, but a cold pack may accept charge slowly at first. Dispatch will explain what to expect when you call.
02Do you cover Moorhead, Minnesota?
Tell dispatch your exact location on either side of the river. We will confirm coverage and give an honest arrival estimate.
03What does a winch-out cost?
A winch-out from snow or a ditch is $200. If the car is in a travel lane, call 911 first.
04How much charge do you add?
About 25 to 50 miles in normal conditions. Extreme cold can reduce what that energy delivers.
05Do you offer towing?
Yes, flatbed towing through partners at $150 plus $10 per mile.