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In June, Volkswagen announced it will launch 30 new EVs by 2025. The carmaker showed some of its existing alternative-powertrain models at the symposium, including the Golf GTE.
The tiny Renault Twizy electric city car is making its debut in Canada this summer. The car is speed-governed at 25 mph. The Twizy is available for lease for $99 Canadian per month, including registration and insurance. Renault is launching the car in cooperation with AZRA, a Canadian firm that installs EV charging stations. AZRA has announced plans to invest $40 million and install 2,000 charging stations in Canada during the next 18 months.
Lito Green Motion, a Montreal company, displayed its Sora electric motorcycle, which can reach 118 mph. It retails forbetween $50,000 and $100,000.
The Chinook is an experimental wind-powered racer designed by students at the Ecole de technologie superieure, an engineering school in Montreal.
Lion Bus, a Quebec-based bus manufacturer,showed its eLion electric bus.
The annual Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition in Montreal last month featured a diverse selection of electric and experimental vehicles from major carmakers as well as tech companies. The symposium is a gathering of electric vehicle industry leaders from around the globe to discuss the issues facing vehicle electrification and share the latest technology. Click through our gallery to see highlights from the event.

ALL PHOTOS BY BRADFORD WERNLE.