In this installment of Five Questions, Five Answers, Birgit Matthiesen is joined by Dr. Austin Brown, the Office Director at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Vehicle Technologies Office.

In this conversation, Dr. Brown shares with listeners the role his Office plays in the Administration’s Clean Energy initiative. 

Highlights of the conversation include:

• The Administration’s ongoing support for the US electric mobility sector.
• The number of incentives and programs encouraging the development of clean energy technology, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act.
• The DOE’s initiatives to expand the availability of electric vehicle charging infrastructure.