Gov. Scott checks out EV snowmobiles at Cotton Brook

March 11, 2022  |  By Waterbury Roundabout

Gov. Phil Scott speaks at the VAST trailhead at Cotton Brook along with Cindy Lock (left), executive director of the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers, and (center) Sam Bruneau, chief executive officer and co-founder of Taiga Motors, from Montreal. Photo by Gordon Miller

Gov. Scott takes an EV snowmobile for a demo ride. Photo by Gordon Miller

Gov. Phil Scott on the trail. Photo by Gordon Miller

Gov. Scott takes the opportunity to tout renewable-energy snowmobiles, powered by electricity. Photo by Gordon Miller

Gov. Scott and Taiga CEO Sam Bruneau. Photo by Gordon Miller

Gov. Phil Scott last Saturday visited the Cotton Brook recreation area for an event to promote electric-powered snowmobiles. 

Scott joined Cindy Lock, executive director of VAST, the Vermont Association of Snow Travelers, along with Sam Bruneau, chief executive officer and co-founder of Taiga Motors, based in the LaSalle section of Montreal. 

Taiga produces recreational and utility snowmobiles 100% powered by electricity as well as electric jet-ski-like personal watercraft. 

The governor highlighted the quiet, new technology as fitting in with popular outdoor recreation in Vermont and the state’s goals to increase use of EVs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.