18-year-old California student Colin Jie Chu built a model to predict EV battery health with 2.36% error. His research wins top US science award

18-year-old California student Colin Jie Chu developed a model to predict the health and lifespan of electric vehicle batteries, achieving a reported 2.36% error in state-of-health predictions. His Stanford-linked research earned him a place among the 40 finalists of the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search and the Glenn T. Seaborg Award, selected by fellow finalists.