Calstart becomes Catalyst Mobility

Clean transportation nonprofit Calstart has rebranded as Catalyst Mobility, a move the organization said represents a renewed vision for the nonprofit focused on advancing clean and affordable transportation solutions.

“For more than three decades, this organization has existed to catalyze a cleaner, more competitive transportation industry with our members and partners,” said Catalyst Mobility’s President and CEO, Michael Berube. “This new name does not change who we are. It sharpens how we show up for the next chapter by highlighting how we’re ‘Building Clean Transportation Together.’”

It was also announced that Forth, a national nonprofit for transportation electrification, will combine with Catalyst Mobility at the start of 2027. By bridging shared missions, programs, and partners, the nonprofit will reportedly have greater access to diverse funding, grants and public contracts.

Catalyst Mobility will gain access to a larger pool of networking contacts and a stronger footprint in the Pacific Northwest with the launch of a regional office in Portland, Ore., home of Forth’s headquarters.

As one organization, Catalyst Mobility said it will help scale the clean transportation industry globally by advancing innovative programs, forward-thinking policies, and breakthrough technologies that expand mobility choices and accelerate market transformation.

“Everyone deserves access to clean, affordable transportation, and we’re building the organization needed to make that a reality,” said Jeff Allen, executive director of Forth. “With the combination of Forth and Calstart, we strengthen our ability to create a transportation system that is equitable and works for everyone.”

Founded in Pasadena, Calif., in 1992, Calstart was at the forefront of the clean transportation industry, working with industry, government and community partners to fulfill its mission to change transportation. After three decades, the organization had evolved and outgrown its old name.

Complementary to Calstart’s work, Forth built successful long-running electric vehicle and charging infrastructure programs to spur electrification across the United States and expanded its work to advance emerging modes of transportation in the agriculture and micromobility spaces. It has a membership network that spans six industry sectors.