Nonprofit Rebranded to Catalyst Mobility
The national electric vehicle advocate has renamed itself and plans to merge with the Portland-based nonprofit Forth.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
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Calstart, an organization founded over 30 years ago in California, officially rebranded as Catalyst Mobility on September 14, 2026. The move signals an expanded focus on national industry growth and geographic reach.
Why it matters
This shift aims to increase access to clean transportation funding and technical assistance for communities across the country. The organization remains focused on lowering the barriers of total cost of ownership, infrastructure, policy, and public outreach.
The transition marks a new chapter for the nonprofit after 30 years of existence. Forth is scheduled to complete its combination with Catalyst Mobility by the beginning of 2027.
The players
Catalyst Mobility
A nonprofit focused on reducing barriers to electric vehicle adoption including total cost of ownership, infrastructure, and policy.
Forth
A nonprofit dedicated to advancing electric, shared, and smart mobility that will merge its operations into Catalyst Mobility.
The details
The rebrand was announced during the Forth Roadmap Conference to reflect a broader industry mission. Catalyst Mobility will maintain the existing operational pillars of infrastructure and ownership cost, while expanding its footprint with a new regional office in Portland, Oregon. Forth will fully integrate its operations into the new organization to streamline technical assistance services.
Timeline
September 14, 2026: Calstart rebranded to Catalyst Mobility.
Beginning of 2027: Forth will combine with Catalyst Mobility.
The Home Front
This transition aligns the organization with a strategy to address the documented barriers of total cost of ownership and charging infrastructure. It represents a significant consolidation of advocacy resources aimed at the national electric vehicle market.
Families interested in electric vehicle incentives or infrastructure policy should monitor the combined organization for new resources regarding total cost of ownership. The future Portland office will serve as a hub for regional technical assistance as these programs expand.
The takeaway
The consolidation of these two nonprofits marks a strategic pivot toward unified technical assistance and funding advocacy. Homeowners interested in EV adoption should track the rollout of new policy resources as the organizations complete their merger in 2027.
What happens next
Forth will combine operations with Catalyst Mobility at the beginning of 2027.
Further reading
Learn more about the evolving landscape of sustainable transport in our Electric Vehicles section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Automotive Fleet.
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