29th International Electric Vehicle Symposium: June 19-22 in Montreal

June 8, 2016

Register now for the 29th World Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS29), as the largest international electric vehicle conference returns to North America on June 19-22 in Montreal, PQ.

EVS has been assembling global leaders from industry, government and academia to address technical, policy and market topics in the electrification of vehicle fleets since 1969.

Among the list of presenters are the following:

Genevieve Cullen, President, World Electric Vehicle Association (WEVA) and Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA)

Chantal Guimont, President & CEO, Electric Mobility Canada

Joeri de Ridder, President, AVERE, European Association for Electromobility

Pierre-Luc Desgagné, Vice President – Corporate Affairs and Secretary General, Hydro-Québec

Kevin Layden, Electrification Programs and Engineering Director, Ford Motor Company

Secure your participation today. Find out more: www.evs29.org.

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