Tau Highlights Electrification Advances at Climate Week NYC
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NEW YORK and REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 25, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Tau Motors, Inc., a leader in software-defined power conversion, showcased its technological advancements at the 2026 Climate Week NYC. The company highlighted its Ion™ and Gamma™ platforms, which integrate power electronics, electric machines, and software to enhance the efficiency and affordability of electrification systems.
At the event, Tau Founder and CEO Wesley Pennington discussed how the company’s approach to electrification can accelerate the transition to sustainable energy systems. Pennington emphasized that designing power electronics, electric machines, and software together optimizes the entire system, making it more efficient, affordable, and easier to deploy.
The 19 technical papers presented at the 2026 IEEE/CCAE Symposium on Advanced Electrification Systems detailed Tau’s research and development efforts. These papers covered a wide range of topics, including power conversion and control, electric machine modeling, energy storage, and grid-connected systems. The research reflects Tau’s ongoing investment in power conversion, controls, and electric machine engineering, which are central to its Ion™ and Gamma™ platforms.
The Ion™ platform combines modular power electronics with firmware and software libraries, supporting applications across mobility, industrial equipment, energy infrastructure, and data centers. The Gamma™ platform integrates machine design, power electronics, and controls to enable rare-earth-free motion, addressing environmental concerns and reducing material dependencies.
During a fireside chat at the symposium, Pennington and Matthias Preindl, Associate Professor at Columbia University and Tau’s Chief Scientist, explored the "electro-industrial stack" and the benefits of designing power electronics, electric machines, and software together. They discussed how programmable architectures can improve system performance and accelerate deployment across various industries, including transportation, industry, and digital infrastructure.
The symposium featured speakers from organizations such as GM Energy, Siemens, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, alongside researchers and industry participants. The event aimed to connect advanced research with practical industrial applications, addressing challenges that influence efficiency, reliability, and the ability to deploy electric systems across a wider range of uses.
Tau established the Columbia Center of Advanced Electrification (CCAE) alongside Columbia Engineering to foster this collaboration. The research conducted at CCAE and featured in the symposium program reflects Tau’s commitment to advancing sustainable energy systems and accelerating the deployment of electrification technologies.
The symposium underscored Tau’s ongoing efforts to drive innovation in electrification and its role in shaping the future of sustainable energy systems.