K. Zèi Liu
Global Electric Mobility Associate, WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities

Zèi is the Global Electric Mobility Associate at WRI Ross Center for Sustainable Cities. Zèi's work focuses on transport decarbonization in the global south. At WRI, Zèi combines research, management, and visual communication skillsets to support global electric mobility projects and initiatives. Zèi is interested in linking research with effective stakeholder engagement.
Zèi came to the American Northeast from Guangzhou, China to pursue an education. Zèi holds a Master of City Planning degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and majored in Global Liberal Studies and Latin American Studies from New York University.
Prior to joining WRI, Zèi interned at various global think tanks, including at the China office of the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) and the (Inter-American) Dialogue. Zèi has also worked independently as a data visualization consultant.
Zèi is a global urbanist and enjoys scenic train travels. Zèi has never owned a car in his life.
Research
Projects
TUMI E-Bus Mission
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectThis international coalition assists 20 cities in creating world-leading electric bus fleets and scaling e-bus adoption to hundreds more through city-to-city mentorship.
Part of CitiesNDC Transport Initiative for Asia
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectFacilitating a paradigm shift to zero-emission transport across Asia.
Part of CitiesAccess to Climate Finance for Transport
Visit ProjectConnecting research and practice to finance low-carbon transport in low- and middle-income countries.
Part of CitiesBloomberg Cities Idea Exchange
Visit ProjectAccelerating the spread of successful road safety solutions among cities around the world.
Part of CitiesWRI Ross Center Prize for Cities
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectTransformative projects, igniting citywide change.
Part of CitiesElectric School Bus Initiative
Launch PlatformLaunch Platform Visit ProjectCollaborating to equitably electrify the U.S. school bus fleet.
Part of Cities