Outgoing CEO John Boesel on 2.5 Decades of Policy, Innovation, and Global Competition Shaping the EV Future

After nearly a quarter century at the helm, John Boesel is stepping down as CEO of CALSTART, the nonprofit that turns clean transportation from an environmental experiment into an industrial movement. What began as a small California initiative championing advanced vehicle technology has evolved into a national force for innovation, designing incentive programs, advising policymakers, and building coalitions that link economic growth with decarbonization. Under Boesel’s leadership, CALSTART helped push zero-emission trucks and buses from lab prototypes to commercial mainstays, shaping markets that now define the future of mobility.