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Electrify America today opened a new large-format electric vehicle (EV) charging station in Santa Barbara, Calif., expanding access to fast, EV charging in the city’s downtown. It’s ironic that the new charging station is established on the site of the former Greyhound Bus depot at 36 West Carrillo Street. This station offers 20 Hyper-Fast chargers. Each charger is capable of speeds up to 350 kilowatts (kW), which can add up to 20 miles of driving range per minute for EVs that accept high-power charging.
“This large-format station showcases the next evolution of charging infrastructure, combining high-power charging with integrated battery energy storage to deliver reliable capacity at scale,” said Rob Barrosa, Electrify America President and CEO. “By incorporating advanced storage technology, we’re able to bring Hyper-Fast charging to locations that have traditionally been difficult to serve, while making it easy for customers to integrate charging into their daily routines in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara.”** Continue reading
June 2026 Light Vehicle Production Forecast So-So
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S&P Global Mobility’s May forecast released today noted that Geopolitical risk around the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz keeps oil risks elevated, with “higher for longer” pricing still a base case and possible shipping/logistics hiccups. The biggest shift is a more constrained outlook for China light-vehicle demand, translating into lower sales and production.
“This domestic weakness in China is partly offset by a stronger export push, as Chinese OEMs redirect volumes to other markets with well-priced, feature-rich products. Elsewhere, most forecast moves are modest, but pressure is building in ASEAN and Middle East/Africa while Europe and North America show more resilience. Overall revisions reflect affordability, energy-cost sensitivity, and accelerating localization/export strategies,” said Mike Wall, Executive Director, Automotive Analysis, S&P Global Mobility. Continue reading →