Zhang Wei

Zhang Wei studied chemistry at Wuhan University before completing a master's degree in electrochemical engineering at Zhejiang University. He spent three years working in battery research and development at a major electric vehicle manufacturer in Shenzhen before transitioning to science journalism — a move motivated by his conviction that the general public had little idea how central materials science was to the clean energy transition they were hearing so much about. At Discovia, Zhang Wei covers cathode and anode chemistry, solid-state electrolytes, battery recycling technologies, and the global competition to develop the next generation of energy storage materials. He writes from Shenzhen, China's technology heartland, giving him unrivalled proximity to the industry he covers.