During the Forth Roadmap Conference, hosted by Forth, CALSTART President and CEO Michael Berube announced that CALSTART will rebrand under a new name, Catalyst Mobility, effective Sept.14. The name represents a renewed vision for the nonprofit focused on advancing clean, equitable, and affordable transportation solutions that move all people and goods.

“For more than three decades, this organization has existed to catalyze a cleaner, more competitive transportation industry with our members and partners,” Berube said. “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.

Berube also announced that Forth, a national nonprofit working to advance transportation electrification, will be combining with Catalyst Mobility at the start of 2027.

“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.”

Shared Missions & More Access to Funding

By bridging shared missions, programs, and partners, the combined nonprofit will have greater access to diverse funding, grants, and public contracts; a larger pool of networking contacts; and a stronger footprint in the Pacific Northwest with the launch of a regional office in Portland, Oregon, home of Forth’s headquarters.

As one organization, Catalyst Mobility 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.

“Clean transportation technology is maturing quickly across passenger and freight, and it still has gaps operators feel every day, including standards, infrastructure, financing, and the grid,” said Henrik Holland, Catalyst Mobility’s board chair. “Catalyst Mobility is where that work happens, and bringing this scale and this many stakeholders together is what makes this an exciting moment."