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⚡Last chance to join us in Minneapolis! Powering Communities: Accelerating Affordable Electric Mobility in Minnesota and the Midwest is happening Oct. 5, and registration is closing soon.

Hosted by Forth and Drive Electric Minnesota, this in-person workshop will dig into affordability, multifamily charging, workforce development, and state and local policy. Stick around afterward for the Drive Electric Minnesota Happy Hour.

📍American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN
📆 Oct 5 | 10 AM to 4 PM (Happy Hour to follow)

Register here: https://lnkd.in/eahRAFta

We don't usually point you to Wordle, but today's is one you won't want to miss. 👀 Tell us how many guesses it took you. No spoilers in the comments, please!

💸 Funding Alert: LEAP Fund Round 4

Grants from $100,000 to $150,000 are available for non-profits in Africa and Southeast Asia driving the e-mobility transition.

💡 Key Details:
Funding: $100K–$150K over 18 months + network support
Eligibility: Non-profits in Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Thailand, Vietnam, or the Philippines
Open To: EV policy, transport, renewable energy, and climate organizations (no prior EV experience required)

📅 Deadline: November 6, 2026

Do you know an eligible organization? Tag them below or share!

Strengthening Local Coalitions to Accelerate the E-Mobility Transition in Africa and Southeast Asia – Drive Electric Campaign The Drive Electric Campaign is an ambitious, philanthropy-powered global initiative to achieve a tipping point by 2025 leading to the electrification of all road vehicles by 2050.

It's not too late to join Catalyst Mobility in NYC! 🚛⚡

Green Corridors in Action: Global Lessons and the U.S.–Canada Border
📅 Wed, Sept 23 | 2–5 PM
📍 1 Rockefeller Plaza

Hear how I-95, Highway 20 & Brazil's e-Dutra corridor are scaling zero-emission freight.

Register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-corridors-in-action-global-lessons-and-the-uscanada-border-tickets-1993543976699?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Green Corridors in Action: Global Lessons and the U.S.–Canada Border Join the Québec Government Office in NY & Catalyst Mobility (CALSTART) for a panel on "Green Corridors in Action"

Day 1 of the Roadmap Conference is in the books, and what an incredible start! We kicked off the day with a major announcement: Forth and CALSTART are combining forces to form Catalyst Mobility! Together, we are building a clean, equitable, and affordable transportation powerhouse to accelerate electric mobility for all.

Between the historic news, insightful mainstage panels, high-energy networking, and solution-oriented discussions tackling our industry's biggest challenges, the energy in the room was unmatched. Check out some highlights from Day 1 below, and brace yourselves for Day 2!

Big news! Forth has joined forces with CALSTART to launch Catalyst Mobility™. Clean, affordable, equitable transportation shouldn't be a privilege — it should be a given. Together, we're building an organization strong enough to drive that change at scale.

Learn more: catalystmobility.org

It’s not too late to tune into the livestream and catch a major announcement at the 2026 Conference.

📅 Today, Sept 14 | 8:15 a.m. PT
📺 Tune in live: https://lnkd.in/eNEzeRNA

Thank you to zoox for supporting 2026!

Their session, “Zoox Robotaxi: Autonomous Vehicles and Vibrant Communities,” brings together industry and local government to explore how AVs can expand mobility access, close last-mile gaps, and support cleaner transportation.

🔗 roadmapforth.org

We’re launching with Catalyzing Clean Transportation, a high-energy opening plenary focused on how we keep affordable, clean, and equitable electric mobility moving forward amid a rapidly changing landscape. Plus, a special announcement!

📍 Seattle | September 13–15, 2026

Explore the program and register today 🔗 roadmapforth.org

is almost here!

In just a few days, transportation, energy, technology, and policy leaders will come together in Seattle for three days of conversations about what’s next for clean transportation.

From EV charging and fleet electrification to autonomous vehicles, emerging technologies, policy, and equitable access, Roadmap 2026 brings together the people and ideas shaping the future of mobility.

Haven’t registered yet? There’s still time to save!

The Last Chance Rate is $1,599; save $150 compared with the $1,749 onsite rate.

Register before you arrive and join us in Seattle.
🔗 roadmapforth.org