Wayne Killen

Wayne Killen is a Senior Advisor to the Department of Energy's Loan Programs Office (LPO), focusing on outreach and business development for vehicle OEMs, the transportation sector, and related supply chains.12 He has over 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, working with American, Asian, and European car companies in various roles including product planning, portfolio strategy, and product launch.1

Killen's expertise lies in transportation electrification, which he has been focused on since 2012.3 Prior to his role at the DOE, he served as:

1. Director of Charging Infrastructure Planning & Business Development at Electrify America, where he was also a founding employee.2
2. Electric Vehicle Architect for Audi of America, establishing Audi ONE, a new department preparing the company for the electric age.1

At the LPO, Killen works on programs that offer low-cost debt financing for high-impact, large-scale energy infrastructure projects in the United States.2 The LPO currently has nearly $40B in low interest rate loans covering the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) program and Title XVII Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency projects.1

Killen holds a board position at Forth and was previously an executive committee member of EDTA (Electric Drive Transportation Association).1 His LinkedIn profile indicates he is based in Ashburn, VA, and has been in his current role at the DOE since 2021.45