2024 in Review (Sorry, this was suppose to be a short but ended up taking 9 minutes to cover it all)

[@luigitosti7599]

Seeing Topsy hauling logs is a real beaut. Hang in there ! You dudes are legit backbone and brains ! Much love and respect from Toronto Ontario ! Canada #1 🇨🇦

[@ToasterrBath]

It’s awesome being able to see a manufacturer start up and grow like you guys are doing. Your videos make me think of the history of some of the biggest equipment and truck manufacturers today.

[@EdisonMotors]

Lets just hope we can follow the same path and become one of the biggest manufactures in the future.

[@ToasterrBath]

@ While maintaining your core values. I’m hoping you guys influence some changes in the market with the right to repair.

[@timpattydaechsel5988]

Chase, you didn’t mention progress on your acquisition of the old Donald mill site property outside of Golden, hopefully that is still a go , it seemed like it was going to be a huge step towards becoming a legitimate truck manufacturer.

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

​@@ToasterrBathright to repair is vital

[@ToasterrBath]

@ That’s the most important part of what Edison is doing.

[@LSandL31]

You guys are living in a dream world that so many are envious of!! You guys are building your dream!! You are going to turn half the industry upside down with everything you have done! I have loved watching what you have been able to accomplish in a VERY short amount of time. Getting out there and building and being able to repair and engineer things so it’s user friendly for whoever is capable of repairs. Live what you’ve been doing and I am so happy to see your team jazzed up and excited for everything to come together. Without the challenges and accomplishments, none of this would be worth it.

[@GaryRisenhoover-o3g]

Chase love your videos. Keep fighting the great fight for right to repair. We have much of the same issue here in the US as you well know. It's getting more RETARDED everyday. I love what your doing,stand for and I appreciate your honesty and more importantly your INTEGRITY! Thank you n the whole team including DeBoss Garage!👍👍👍

[@geraldmartin9792]

I refuse to watch "shorts", so thanks! Enjoyed your update, wish you nothing but success. Happy New Year!

[@l.p.bilham9852]

Keeping what you can in house - Good move that decision will pay for itself. Good show!

[@atmm89]

Chase, just received your t shirt and stickers, thank you, I will proudly wear it, all the very best for 2025, thank you for being you, still wishing I could invest in your coy. from Australia. Allan

[@olivemcrae9566]

The speed of your development is the secret to keeping costs down. TIME=MONEY. Congratulations!

[@stormyyoung6344]

You should be proud of the achievement you made this year. Congratulations

[@ScottSillis]

Chase and the Edison Motors team, a massive congratulations! 👏👏👏 I hope in future you guys can export to Australia as I'm sure it would be awesome with many companies over here. I work in the Locomotive industry and previously Military Aircraft and mechanical my whole life and have said for years Hybrid is the future. Finally, a company that is built by truckers for the owners using off the shelf parts. Absolute legends! 👍😎🤠🇨🇦🇦🇺👏👏👏

[@azdadoman]

Demonstrating great workmanship, leadership ans common sens! Well done

[@sb-knight]

Man, what a year! You guys have done so much in a short amount of time. I am excited to see what you achieve in 2025!

[@briananderson1781]

Great to see hands on Gear heads designing and producing with out the control of the Manipulators. As a retired Manufacturing Engineer I'm still frustrated by the lack of application of some evolving technologies, one that comes to mind is that of composite metals, case in point were large pins used in industrial and military equipment which in application became corroded and had to air arced to be removed...a harden steel pin under sized by like 2 mm then laser clad with Stellite 6 would be a possible solution but could never convince the OEM to add these options to the drawing which would normally require Cadmium, Industrial hard chrome, or Zinc coating in a much thinner amount that soon would wear away......Always interesting solutions to problems.....

[@modernNeanderthal800]

Testing is absolutely the most important part of any software

[@gilgamesh444]

Fantastic progress. Absolutely brilliant development and testing. By contrast we were attempting to get our city to build an overpass over a busy truck route, It took 16 years and in the end the province built it for 1/4 of the city's estimated cost.

[@e.lan.s]

so good following all those upgrades and steps forward you guys accomplished! Wish i could support more, anyway, keep on doing the best!

[@Ray-Koto-McLellan]

Seeing your guys's progress over the last couple of years has been absolutely phenomenal. While I do not have any money to be able to be an investor or anything like that I've been supporting you through KZbin and by word of mouth. Any chance I've got to talk with short and Heavy haul drivers and I told them to keep an eye out for you guys! 2024 had its Merritt but you guys ended it Golden. I cannot wait for the funds to be released and you guys to get into building that shop. All the best of luck and happy New year🎉🎉

[@gregholloway2656]

Thanks for the recap, Chace. I’m smiling the whole time you’re talking about your trucks; such enthusiasm!

[@blahorgaslisk7763]

That part about making Topsy road legal was interesting. It just show that even if you know how to build a truck and make it do what you feel a truck should do and work how you think it should there are still all the legal parts you have to consider. The big manufacturers know very well just what is needed and probably have few if any complaints logged when having their new model certified. However for Edison Motors this was the first time they started from scratch and built a totally new truck and they got a learning experience when having it certified. The next truck will probably be easier as they now know just what they look for and can incorporate these in the design stage before even putting together the frame on the floor.

[@perrylc8812]

So many companies could learn sooooo much from y’all. It’s hard to believe what y’all did in a single year. Keep it up.

[@hermanvanveen3903]

So good to see a dedicated, persistent, positive, honest and genuine leader in this company. Keep it up. I can imagine it hasn’t always been sunshine and lollipops but you and your team are getting it done. Thanks for sharing and I can’t wait to see what you’ll accomplish in 2025.

[@keithmalmberg8395]

I am hoping in the next 2 years to be able to get a diesel pusher to y'all (or even a certified installer) to do an RV conversion. That might be the next greatest!!

[@pikaso2137]

It's so awesome to see you guys grow so much!

[@Wbfuhn]

This all within one year with one truck is very impressive.

[@EdisonMotors]

Especially when you consider the budget we had to work on. We basically did all this off of KZbin revenue and merch sales. It really helps a lot more than you think

[@dozerblade]

Incredible progress, I just love your enthusiasum.

[@elizabethdue4801]

Amazing.

[@northmanlogging2769]

Speakin of Testing, I live nearby the PacCar testing facility, they have a fleet of trucks that just make loops all over this area, most of them look like somewhat older trucks from the outside, but if you squint and catch one parked (rare) you'll see all sorts of weird axles/wheels/etc The testing NEVER ends.

[@taztaz6539]

Am in awe of what eddison motors have achieved in such a short space of time Well done and happy new year to all the folks at eddison motors

[@robertlemoine3500]

Thankyou Edison Motors , I’m very proud of your team . 😊

[@amazeddude1780]

I hope 2025 brings you enough resources to continue to progress so strongly. Keeping investing out of the hands of people who only think in terms of 90 days is critical. You will have challenges arise, you need to keep control so that you can fix things properly not expediently. In other words don’t be like the other guys.

[@terryward1422]

A great year end video. Thank you for sharing your journey...

[@prowler2358]

Happy new year guys, looking forward to the new trucks rolling out and finally a proper workshop!!!

[@donaldjrchappell6800]

Love what your doing. I never thought straight electric would work. Your open discussions and honest approach to the subject matter shows you are not trying to sell snake oil. You have made it and are being reveard. I have lost track of how many times conversations about anything EV has Edison Motors interjected in to the discussion. Keep proving the concept, no scratch that, keep proving the reality. Happy New Year gentlemen! Can't wait to see what reality you prove next.

[@Mmierks]

I've read a bit about when EMD started getting into main line diesel locomotives, there were diesel electrics before this but EMD was trying to replace as many steam locos as possible. Remeber emd was owned by gm at this point and had a good budget and lots of engineering and it still took years before they released a production diesel electric. I think u are definitely following that path and looking god.

[@michaelsorrentino-yp7nb]

I am not into electric trucks, "BUT" I will say I support your plans completely. Your not the shiny corporate over stuffed "DUDE" I truly wish nothing but great thing for you and Edison Motors!!

[@RonLeedy]

👊👊👊 "The future is so bright I gotta wear shades"

[@McCanicScot420]

You think that’s possible with a common sense approach.

[@markadler8968]

Really looking forward to seeing your pickup kits. I would love to do up an early 70s Power Wagon or F 350 once these become more available.

[@stephenbinkley]

The amount of fake accounts and accounts stealing content is crazy to me that's my 2024 highlight to me but also seeing this project coming together and getting a vin

[@tedll75]

It is awesome to have someone making trucks in Canada again!

[@DevDoesAThing]

I just want to put my idea down before anyone can claim to be the first one to tell you although im sure its something that has crossed your mind, or others. But this implementation would work exceptionally well for first response vehicles such as airport security and air port fire suppression it may be prudent to look into modern fire suppression vehicles for airports and see if it may spark some interest from government contracts and or municipal fire companies. Youd be surprised who would be willing to work with you when they are in the life safety -sphere

[@ToddAdams1234]

Chase, on the axles, have you ever considered taking a “top loader axle” housing but without the “chunk” and THEN replace that chunk with your electric motor assembly. I’d think that it would be the most logical AND easy way to make the axles.

[@pudermcgavin4462]

Absolutely impressed keep it up guys this is gonna be huge!

[@perryelyod4870]

Don't worry about long videos. Your viewers are the type of people that will watch someone bend sheet metal for a quarter panel for twenty minutes. They have long attention spans, as they're not TikTok er's.

[@AlexXHitchcock]

You went so far because you're using the KISS logic. Why fix stuff that isnt broken. Using off the shelf parts is such a simple idea i cant believe so many companies have moved away from it so far.

[@k31owner46]

Happy New Year to you all. Here’s to many more years of success and innovation. Hopefully other manufacturers take your example and start bringing industry back to NA.

[@mrricky3816]

Thanks!

[@EdisonMotors]

Thank you!

[@ColdGold24k]

Edison Motors is hands down the best automobile manufacturer to date, period! Manufactured for owner operators. I garrentee a company does far better selling the type product the buyer wants, rather than their planned obsolescence the big manufacturers do at the moment.

[@rickszabo4312]

Great year due to hard work by a solid team, can't wait to see if you made the list of "Great accomplishments of 2024 from the city of Terrace."

[@henrycarlson7514]

So wise, Thank You.

[@brianmcnish1835]

Yea!!

[@petejohnson8397]

Keep fighting the good fight. Your product sounds like an owner operator/small fleet dream.

[@vintage-jm2fv]

awesome story to follow

[@newatthis50]

I've enjoyed it too!

[@paulkotowicz8153]

2 things 1 don't apologize for the need to explain details 2 the end product is the important part that journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step thing

[@Chris-lp3dm]

Congrats on a great year. I didn't actually watch this short, I rarely do watch a short. But I like what you are doing and always click the Thumbs Up!

[@leebannister3759]

This is the effect of exponential growth in a Greek company.

[@TinedTexas]

I’m nothing but ecstatic to see what y’all do in 2025. Y’all are gonna leave some big wakes for Stellantis, Gm, and Ford to deal with and hopefully they’ll have to follow suit.

[@Sah-o5m]

I hope in 5 years, at Evil Semi Truck Manufacturer Mr Burns: "why are sales down 15%?" Smithers says "Repeat customers are saying they're switching to something called Edisin or Edistone trucks. They're made by flannel lumberjacks up by the North Pole from old train rails" Mr Burns "This downturn is temporary right?" Smithers "when we ask previous customers when we can expect their business again, they just laugh and hang up the phone".

[@nelsondoan8271]

👍👍👍

[@Project337]

Like David rising to take down Goliath, you're the small guy for now. Keep in mind, that's not rain, that's the competition sweating...

[@brenttarry7153]

Hey Great Job! I’ve been watching your videos for a while now starting with the one about what you’re doing with the diesel electric model in road vehicles and how it’s so efficient and powerful. I’ve figured for some time now that your method and process should be the wave of the future in this area. While I don’t have investment capital for you, I would if I could. Good luck and much success in ‘25 and beyond! Look forward to seeing your facility in Golden come together!

[@bradwagner-dw7yv]

Put me on you list for my motorhome, seems a perfect fit.

[@millerbeer01]

Welcome back to class kids. Chase, what did you do this summer? Hold my juice box...

[@johnfitbyfaithnet]

It's very impressive I am excited to invest but I am not certified

[@neil4461]

Any thoughts on Altec's JEMS system? Are they the OEM, or have they outsourced the Jobsite Energy Management System to someone else? Seems like a similar system to what Edison is planning. Best of luck in 2025! Hoping all goes well in Golden!

[@Richard-vf2yd]

Congratulations...awesome..someone finally making trucks like Locomotives! Do EMP proof...and I'll buy one. Keep up the GOOD work!

[@StevenCasper]

Beautiful. The sky's the limit. Then why stop there. All the best success moving forward.

[@4byfarm]

Awesome work guys! Can’t wait to see what you accomplish in 2025!

[@perryelyod4870]

No Daytime Running Lights? I thought those were mandatory for a vehicle in Canada including trucks.

[@jamest.5001]

You get 9x more with Edison! 😂, pay for a 1 minute short, you get a 9 minute video, pay for one truck you get a truck that will last multiple lifetimes! 🏁⚡🕊️

[@mdventurer]

Can't wait for all the awesome stuff that is gonna happen this year!

[@zanderchiasson8064]

9 minutes is not NEARLY enough, I need longer.

[@mariocorleone106]

I have an 02' LB7 and really wanna do the conversion keeping the original motor, and when I get it going I'd like to be an installer.

[@alanjaques5316]

I thought it was a shorts, I open it and it has 9 min. I was going to bed😢 tomorrow I watch it 😂😂😅😅

[@LeftCoastStephen]

It’s a good thing you speak quickly! Otherwise this would be 15 minutes long. 😂 Congratulations on all your accomplishments!

[@MrGeorge0285]

I’m inserting myself into this review as an ardent supporter! ._.

[@Parents_of_Twins]

Have you ever listed what MPG you are getting with Topsy? I'm sure I have missed it but am curious just how much better it is than current. You know a diesel electric Tractor would be an excellent idea. You have half the parts you need and that would be a very interesting market as well. What farmer wouldn't want to save money on diesel.

[@jonathanellis8737]

I think they said they wouldn't be doing tractors, but I bet someone would be happy to take up that project.

[@RagingDuck859]

I hope one day we get to see Edison Motors in Finland one day

[@gcKukie]

Looking forward to volunteering at the go kart races.

[@arthur1670]

Link the videos in a comment or the description, please 🙏

[@EdisonMotors]

Good call, we will do that soon. It’s normally Theron that uploads the long videos (I do the shorts) and he’s much better at remembering that stuff than I am, sorry,

[@johnp5250]

Congratulations, on your success and to much more Please show off Carl more, you made a Retrofit Semi that started it all only to park her to the side.

[@Sah-o5m]

I'm hoping that the obsolete parts they're taking off Topsy can go into Carl to make a yard mule for the new golden factory

[@PaulB-m4x]

Love what you guys are doing. you might want to contact Coastland wood Industries and let them know what you are up to they are movers and shakers when it comes to innovation.

[@rosewinter8693]

With a standard cab will you have a steering column & brake / throttle that can slide from drivers to passenger side, port to starboard, like in the Mercedes u500 does?

[@benderisgreat1469]

Amazing work my brothers an sisters of Canada I am interested in helping I am in the Niagara region around rich

[@Dutch4609]

Hey I know you’re thinking about going with the Scania motors, but you should really take a look at FPT diesel engines. They have no EGR or DPF, they are exceptionally reliable. They are used in Case New Holland and Claas tractors, so support here in North America is very good because you can get parts at a tractor dealer or aftermarket from other companies.

[@sales21stcentry]

Case has the worst service ever at our dealers in Colorado so no. Just go Deere. But scania is a great call for Edison to make

[@Dutch4609]

@ “just go Deere”😂😂😂 literal dogshit tractors now. Deere has good service because you’re gonna need that service atleast 100 times a month. Pre 2000’s John Deere tractors were great don’t get me wrong, but somewhere around 2005-2010, their quality went straight to shit. The only way that Deere is worth using is if you only intend to lease the tractors and trade them out every year or 2 years before the warranty expires. Literally no one that I know in my area buys Deere for long term, they all trade them in or lease. Nothing but horror stories of mechanical failure after mechanical failure.

[@charliemagoo7943]

​@@Dutch4609when blackrock invests in you , you do as they say. Hopefully chase can fight em off.

[@Dutch4609]

@@charliemagoo7943 what are you talking about? They don’t have any investments with blackrock

[@georgedreisch2662]

Seems like wishing y’all a Happy New Year has a little extra meaning. Best wishes in the upcoming year.

[@GeoFry3]

How much is the full pickup kit going for?

[@1944chevytruck]

AWESOME CONGRATS!

[@Parents_of_Twins]

Safety is funny since I don't think I have ever seen you wearing a seat-belt driving this truck.

[@truecrimeyo]

since you starting doing pickup truck yall need to setup hybrid conversion kit for car that wasnt electric. like 2 motorwheel with easy plug and play batteries located in sparewheel trunk or rear floor and backseat. tesla dont backup client trying repair for their own car repair and i think you can take control of the market in conversion kit creating hybrid possiblities for older car like honda civic and toyota corola making them ultimate hybrid awd tank. if we could run maybe 50km on only electric would be spectacular since i dont even use my car 15min a day i could generate power for recharging my dead batterie instead of letting it run for the alternator to do his job

[@rajpalsinghhundal6415]

Are you guys working on any Farming tractor’s or other equipment ?

[@terrywilcott2137]

Can't you bring this to the u.k.

[@raywagner8016]

I remember some pencil neck telling you that your timeline wasn't acceptable. I guess you eliminated bureacracy.

[@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt]

Kudos to you, Eric and entire team (including your mom and dad). In addition to all of the accomplishments, team creation and fund raising, don't forget about another hugely successful showing at Everything Electric Canada 2024, including a phenomenal panel discussion with Sandy Munro, three big videos by @FullyChargedShow, @TwoBitDavici and @MunroLive and podcasts with @UndecidedWithMattFerrell and @EVLC, all increasing exposure for @EdisonMotors. Here's to another incredible year in 2025.

[@spdergod]

Your head was blocking details on investing. Says aprox $200usd min, but looks like there is terms on that? If love to be a part of this!

[@rappin05]

I'm sure all the details are on the website.

[@ryuuguu01]

Could you do a video on the amendment to get government money on electric retrofits to electric not just for new trucks? I assume it the bill died with the election and it will have to be restarted. I am hoping a video from you can get people to contact their MLAs and get this rolling again. Maybe it will get passed by 2026. Also maybe people in other provinces or states can get something passed there. I know it will take years but hopefully, there will be a market for your semi-retrofits when your ready to do them.

[@rosen9425]

legacy makers take 10 years in R&D and says nothing about it until 5 minutes before launch day like it's the most important secret in the universe. And their truck still looks like it's a mild refresh anyway 🙄

[@barryk8969]

Why do you use mirror image on your videos?? I thought your hat was in Russian.

[@Ajicles]

What is the 0 to 60 times?

[@Sah-o5m]

yes

[@cupwalker24.7]

I would just keep it all to yourself and make the world better silently.. That way all the Big Huge Companies with more Money and resources than you can't steal all your sweet inventions and ideas 💡

[@EdisonMotors]

That would be awesome if the big companies stole our ideas and started making reliable, easy to service trucks with off the shelf parts. I hope they do steal that idea

[@cupwalker24.7]

@EdisonMotors me to !

[@jeremybaker5444]

Do you still go logging or is Edison the priority nowadays?

[@Sah-o5m]

I'm pretty sure building 10 trucks and maintaining social media, and raising millions, and moving to Golden is pleeeeenty to keep Chace busy. That said, I suspect when Dorothea, the Lumber Truck for Tolko makes its maiden voyage up a mountain, I suspect Chace will be at the helm with video drones all around. I can't wait :)