Edison Motors’ 10 New Hybrid Truck Builds & Future Plans!

[@GabeTV9001]

Love the look of the cab over for the anonymous customer.

[@viggenras1]

I agree, It looks very different but in a good way!

[@unhippy1]

modern cabovers are awesome.....driven both and will chose a cabover every time

[@dragonslowroller1541]

Remember not crap on the big t company directly. Even if they are typical recalled dodoo. You might have some major investment capital potential from other manufactures.

[@dragonslowroller1541]

At some point these become less public open info. I suppose it's not rocket science but you do wanna protect technologies or integration you design. Even just knowing which trucks swap over easiest.

[@EdisonMotors]

It’s really growing on me for sure

[@SolarGuyInMaine]

Happy to hear you doubling down on building these ones right before selling more. You guys are history in the making.

[@seanworkman431]

Definitely the right approach, make a successful product and you will have a business for life.

[@dogefort8410]

I just want this stuff to ramp up quick. 😤🥵

[@bartroberts1514]

I foresee the day some after-market company makes a biodiesel or wood-pyrolysis diesel unit, so the trucks can make their own fuel from wastes, for free. IIRC, turbine units can do that, though with some drawbacks. Solar PV is coming down so fast in price and weight that, while it would never provide the power to drive a rig, it could lower costs even more, too as some kind of trailer cover.

[@EdisonMotors]

I think slow and steady is the right way to go for something like this

[@DavidLeon140m3]

Quality vs quantity. Never compromise

[@EdisonMotors]

Quantity comes once you get Quality right

[@TamagoHead]

@@EdisonMotorswhen my body is hungry or thirsty, quantity has a quality of it’s own. 😊

[@Merakis100]

@@TamagoHead A company is like a body.

[@TamagoHead]

@@Merakis100At least Edison and Chace seem to have good brains with good ethics. Flat glass forever!

[@squee1973]

Be interesting to see how the upscaling of production happens (when they do) interesting how tesla managed this with millions going into tooling for production.

[@FirstFamilyCharger]

That cabover is just absurdly cool.

[@fanOfMinecraft-UAs_channel]

Yes, it looks like some super off-road or military vehicle!

[@vagibondremix101]

@@fanOfMinecraft-UAs_channel I'm hoping it's specced close to an M1078, I've built a couple campers, and as soon as I found out about edison, I saw the potential to build an integrated, off-road overlander. I would absolutely love to build on that chassis

[@jfdb59]

Another possible application would be a hybrid cement truck. Here's why; many years ago I was laying block at the Tonawanda GM plant and we had a bunch of wall to grout. So we ordered a truck. Us guys were working up close to the ceiling when the truck had to come inside to discharge. It obviously had to run and man o man did it ever smog us out at the ceiling height. If that truck had been able to shut down and come inside the plant on battery and discharge everyone would have been better off. It wouldn't be a high sales volume application. But cement companies having at least one hybrid for those industrial interior applications, or just eliminating idle time while unloading in general, would be great. Great work guys.

[@TamagoHead]

👍modern diesels do not like to idle too.

[@AlanWolf-d7l]

Concrete mixer just need the mixer like a phematic tanker to be Elect drive

[@Nphen]

They've already had a request for a concrete mixer. Expect to see designs maybe next year and they will likely build one after these first 10 are done.

[@NeoAcario]

Is that my dream? A diesel electric camper truck? Gimme!

[@craigrmeyer]

The "forward cab" on the "undisclosed" truck is tough as heck. Imaging making your own 1-ton machine like that.

[@prototype_15]

I would love to see a series of videos with each customer talking about what they need and the specifics they are looking for, then you covering how Edison delivers. I love this!!!

[@Sah-o5m]

Seriously. Like a separate sub channel or build series on each of the 5. So the same way we got "the making of Topsy" well get "the making of Connie the Emcon snowplow"

[@HeavyTanker-vx4oq]

#5 has some major Transformers/Military vibes....... The next Transformers movie is a Gi-Joe Crossover movie...... they like having new tech like this in movies alot of the times..... I have reserved hope....

[@dragonslowroller1541]

Yeah noticed.

[@arm279145]

I didn’t even consider that… dear god I hope so.

[@superbatzbatazr7723]

Maybe military

[@RENO_K]

​@@arm279145that'd be a dream Edison x transformers x gijoe ???? That'd be incredible

[@JohnC-hj3dr]

Considering military has those kind of requirements that that would be the one that im thinking

[@alexm922]

Merry Christmas everyone

[@EdisonMotors]

Merry Christmas

[@fanOfMinecraft-UAs_channel]

It's kind of strange to me having Christmas at the same time as most of the world =] (My country had it on 7th of January, because we used the old calendar for church holidays, but we changed it) Also merry Christmas=]

[@TamagoHead]

@@fanOfMinecraft-UAs_channel😊 My family celebrates New Year on both the western and lunar calendar.

[@fanOfMinecraft-UAs_channel]

@@TamagoHead The reason I had Christmas on 7th of January is because when USSR changed to Gregorian calendar , they left churches at the old one. The previous/this year Ukraine decided we'll swap over to the normal calendar, properly aligning all holidays, and also we don't have "old new year" as a holiday anymore

[@TamagoHead]

@@fanOfMinecraft-UAs_channelSlava Ukraine 🇺🇦! Down with Putin!

[@sauliaalto]

I don't know if u guys read the comments, but because you are intrested in technology in Europe, there is one thing what you should take to your trucks too. That is the liftable drive axle/ axles. That is saving lots of energy when driving empty, making the handling a lot easier and the most important thing is the liftable axles make the traction much better, with a load or without a load, it increases the load per axle and that way grip too, and that is very important feature in a logging truck. That would be a feature that other manufacturers can't respond out there in North America.

[@TamagoHead]

Pneumatic or hydraulic?

[@sauliaalto]

@TamagoHead pneumatic, the easiest and simplest to do

[@TamagoHead]

@@sauliaalto👍thx!

[@YarickZan]

Fun Fact: In Salt Lake City there is a Land Cruiser Museum, and in that museum is a Land Cruiser from one of those underground mines. Typically once they've reached the end of life they're scrapped rather than sold, so it's kind of unique.

[@EdisonMotors]

Our’s better not great scrapped haha

[@YarickZan]

@@EdisonMotors Then you'd better see if they can donate it to the Land Cruiser Museum when they're done with it!

[@westonblaha]

@@YarickZan yo they should ive been to that museum too super cool

[@JohnC-hj3dr]

I doubt that they will scrap the Edison Land cruiser! I do see that if it works the way it's looking then the mining industry may just say here's all our old vehicles turn them into a hybrid drive technology and then reuse them again saving them more money because they are no longer buying a new vehicle. There are plenty of companies that will be after a vehicle like that

[@richardlincoln8438]

We admire the ethics displayed by You Mister Barber and Edison Motors. Best Wishes for a successful and prosperous 2025 !

[@EdisonMotors]

Thanks! Merry Christmas!

[@DevinHeida]

#8 the toyota, as someone who's been underground and works underground, Toyotas are everywhere. It's all that's driven with the few odd different transportation vehicles like minecats, but most mines, specifically portal mines (where you drive down) can sometimes have around 50 of those landcruisers.

[@fanOfMinecraft-UAs_channel]

I'm not sure, but is the Toyota they're retrofitting the type that was in the video where it almost effortlessly drove up a very steep cliff which much bigger trucks struggled on?

[@DevinHeida]

@fanOfMinecraft-UAs_channel unfortunately I'm unfamiliar with that and will not be able to truthfully answer your question.

[@fanOfMinecraft-UAs_channel]

@DevinHeida oh, yes, sorry, I did a stupid I tried searching for it, and found the video. It was subaru in that video

[@mikey_scog]

Do have to say I love the cab over design. I've been a day one quiet viewer and I'm amazed at the progress y'all have made and I have nothing but the utmost confidence in this company

[@EdisonMotors]

Thanks man! I’m feeling very confident too

[@bartroberts1514]

10 down. 10,000,000 to go. Good luck making the best trucks on the market.

[@ltpinecone]

That cabover looks awesome! I would love to see it as a Fire Engine cab someday!

[@solarissv777]

I would say, this design, but with a Rozenbauer RTX configuration: spacious bus - like cab, and an engine-generator at the back. Alternatively, the generator and the pump can be located just behind the cab, then you can have a proper hosebed at the back.

[@CarswithNash]

I feel like you are wiser than 99% of companies in the world.

[@OG_Oddball]

100% will be investing when it becomes available to the US

[@stevej6824]

Me too

[@JohnC-hj3dr]

Same here

[@jblob5764]

155,000 lbs off highway is wild. Even moving kinda slow that much weight on a beat down gravel road is nuts

[@AlindBack]

You guys kind of remind me of the Big Bud agriculture tractors from Montana down here in the States. Build it right to last forever and do a really good job, and make it very serviceable for the end-user. I'm rootin' for you guys all the way, we need more of this sort of thing in America.

[@Sah-o5m]

Dude. I just thought of an Edison Big Bud.

[@reboot_2.00]

@@Sah-o5m. OMG! That’s what I just came to comment! 👍

[@douglasboyle6544]

"Happy Accident" That's innovation in a nutshell, sometimes you don't know something is needed but someone else does.

[@timpattydaechsel5988]

Transit buses, I have to think that transit buses would be the perfect application of your diesel/electric hybrid system, all those stops and starts a energy recapture system would make for huge fuel and emissions savings .

[@BrooksMoses]

That would be a good market, indeed. Good enough that there are already other companies making hybrid buses. I've also seen a few all-electric ones on the road too.

[@maxstrong1999]

​@@BrooksMosesthey got them in my city. They're quiet and comfortable.

[@jimbeckettplay]

I have to say, I really love your philosophy of taking small steps, get them right, and then take some more steps. So tired of move fast and break things.

[@bbmoti]

Next build, an Edison pickup!!!! Made in Canada 🇨🇦 Simple pickup that do what a pickup supposed to do.

[@EdisonMotors]

And we’d just end up with another Grizzly

[@Nate-bc1el]

would probably do well in the states too, our EPA has made it impossible for any company to build small trucks like the old ford rangers due to emissions... and plug ins just dont have the range for a full day of work

[@AdamKueflef]

​@@Nate-bc1el hybrids are probably the only way we can get small trucks again. Plus the small truck buyer is probably more receptive to a non ICE platform

[@TheContainerGuyTV]

These projects look unreal! Hats off. I keep getting comments on my videos that we need to link up. They say we're the same person in different industries. Subscribed!

[@Sah-o5m]

Edison is in the process of buying 300 acres in Donald/Golden BC. I can imagine Edison might be interested in container homes there. Consider a collaboration video

[@cyb_structure]

🎯

[@alexxrichardson652]

I actually like this truck company that cares for the vehicle and the customer unlike most manufacturers in America

[@alexxrichardson652]

Thanks

[@odeode4338]

I miss the truck building videos. I get that the customer trucks are not shared in detail but I hope you show us more from the Edison truck building process

[@courteouscarpenter7811]

I'd like to see your version of 20' box truck for regional deliveries.

[@stuckgrenadepin.225]

I want to get an older truck retrofitted for hotshotting.

[@johngato737]

Look at you guys go. Happy new year Edison. Quality over quantity, the hybrid model makes sense and no one is going to do it because it’s not net zero. BS. Stay the course. Hire great people

[@perpersson1072]

in sweden we are allowed to handle 75 ton on a timber truck but we are testing 90 ton load also

[@OTGBob]

You guys are going to change the world. Don't stop now, you're doing great.👍👍

[@peterpower0495]

Have you guys heard about the company Range Energy down here in the US that is working on semi trailers with an e-axle and batteries? I think that could be a great partnership in the future for Edison. They have tons of data already showing big improvements to regular diesel semi fuel economy.

[@DieselMr2]

It's refreshing to see a company run by people with their heads screwed on straight! Looking forward to seeing these on the road; being as I'm in Sweden that could be a while, but I'll wait patiently:)

[@mdouglaswray]

ROCK AND ROLL!!!! Thrilled to see you guys marching ahead!

[@morchad]

Incredible work Chase. You are 100% correct. Easy does it. So proud to be a small investor in this amazing project.

[@EdisonMotors]

I love that this company is controlled by a lot of small investors who share the same vision. Way better than having large controlling venture capital

[@jhoncho4x4]

Hope to see an RV motorhome chassis next; send it to Elkhart, Indiana, for a camper body to be fitted and test drive across the country to Utah and back. I can test it for you and record results; going from Indiana to Utah at the end of March for Offroad games anyway. Can display it at the games; many followers will be there. The Long flats of Kansas and then the Rocky Mountains through Aspen would be a great test. If a motorhome can handle the Rocky's, it can go about anywhere. Mountains difficult to climb for any vehicle and need regenerative braking on the way back down to keep brakes from overheating. Most vehicles climb at 30-45 mph, depending on load. If a motorhome can maintain speed with traffic while climbing mountains, that would be a great selling point. Most RV's are underpowered unless built on an expensive semi chassis; ok on flat ground but underpowered when encountering hilly terrain. Pure sine wave inverters would eliminate the noisy generator; roll through the campground in silent mode and recharge with high current RV outlets at the campground. Considering the way RV's are used, it seems like a good fit; there are lots of charging times and advantages to the electric platform in RV use. It is easier to justify the chassis cost if the vehicle is for pleasure and not commerce; it doesn't have to make money, just work well. Solar panels and a portable wind generator to charge while boondocking.

[@rolc8272]

Slow and steady wins the race.

[@J_Squatch]

There is a company here in Utah called Boyce Equipment & Parts Co. They take military surplus vehicles like the M35 2.5 ton and reconditioned to be good as new, even offering custom features and single axle options. I would not be surprised if they offer your D/E kits when the kits get off the ground.

[@Nphen]

Fun to see that Area 51 secret truck. Love this company, eh? Cheers from Michigan to Canada. I got maple syrup shots, poutine, and Canadian rock for when you guys come here to sign the paperwork for Edison Motors US Holdings. 😉

[@SierraKilo76]

Thats so right. New trucks have million miles (or km) on them from testing before the customer gets them and still customers/ drivers find things that are just not right. Having partners that are willing to work with you, your truck and have the ability to work on those trucks will still cut time to market down significantly, because real drivers, real mechanics putting those beasts through real world challenges.

[@daviscampbell9020]

So cool to see & watch Edisons growth. Super stoked for the future.

[@UglyMugs-3962.]

I'm so excited for this. Great job everyone at Edison. Never give up and never let anyone say you can't

[@DJthecoolone]

I appreciate your "let's do it right" philosophy. Looking forward to seeing your company grow the next few years!

[@ornwilson]

I would love to invest, but not being registered with USA Gov, I can understand restrictions. I super appreciate your very conscientious, limited, and purposeful growth. You and Eric seem like people I would love to invest in, work for, and have Cold One with. Good on ya!

[@jakem.6359]

Truck number 9 sounds like a great idea for a retrofit

[@plumbobmillionaire6246]

You need a shuttle truck for the mount seven psychosis dh bike race in Golden.😮 merry Christmas

[@demented_cycles]

I’m commenting now to remember to watch later. I’m at my wife’s aunt’s house and no time to watch

[@CarlinComm]

Hmmm that sounds like the perfect time to watch! haha

[@demented_cycles]

@ it was too loud. There were 20+ people there

[@ChrisCookAuto]

Hey don’t forget to watch!!

[@EyeMWing]

I have some suspicions about the Secret Truck™ and if it's what I think it is, it's cool as hell. That said, that big black box you put over the back is a hell of a look, and you should definitely revisit that render if you lose your minds and go into body building.

[@FreedomFluffy]

Stoked I own 1/3 of a future air compressor. It ain't much but at least I can say I helped. Get-r-Done!

[@RonCraik]

I want to re-power my 30 ft. boat from 454 Merc to EV diesel HB. Will drop in after x'mas! Happy New Year to the Edison Motors Team!

[@tanner3801]

Taking baby steps in such a project and in such a company might seem dovish but it is the right way to succeed... I've experienced a startup that persistently bites off more than they can chew and burns through millions, with shockingly little real progress. Manageable steps allow real progress, no matter how slow it may seem to some people.

[@JimmyJamesJ]

It sounds like you're going to make yourself a proper business that earns the respect of your customers and then sells thousands of trucks. That's not how business is done these days and I'm happy to see you breaking from those "fuck the customer, make money for the shareholder" status quo businesses. Best of luck. Enjoying watching your journey. Kick the industry's ass at their own game.

[@BjarneRousing]

Hey from the other side of the Atlantic ocean. I have been a diesel/hydraulic/ heavy-duty truck mechanic a Scania for my hole work life. I really dig the idea of keeping it simple and long lasting 30 years plus, you guys are basic building a giant Lego-kit, were future you can rebuilt, modified or convert a Edison truck to fit you operation without to have to require a complete new truck. Keep up the good work guys. By way the way, a die cast model Edison winch truck have to be made.

[@advancednutritioninc908]

Excellent Attitude of building great trucks!!! Great work ethic! Very happy with your success!! Keep it going! Merry Christmas! Georgia, USA

[@richardryan2769]

Edison is channeling the Rolls-Royce ethos into the vocational world.

[@Triaxx2]

Do it right, get it right. That's the way to make a lot of money in the long run. Good job.

[@danielevans9931]

Hey! For the cab over truck(s) in the future, what if you put a transversely mounted engine and generator behind the cab. It could put the driver right out front with incredible visibility. These are pretty cool. I can't wait to see how everything works out.

[@Sah-o5m]

The cabover is getting just that. A transverse engine/genny behind the cab

[@stephenowens9742]

So refreshing to hear you own your mistake , will be investing in ur company when it is available in the uk .

[@jamesford2942]

Cabover has the look of an old Autocar cabover. Hopefully we will be seeing more build content.

[@wildcoyote34]

the look of these new truck is really cool ,, the tri drive winch tractor especially ,not really a truck for everyone but when you need to pull something they are a beast ,,I actually own a similar size truck built in 1977 as an oilfield truck , mine is a peterbilt 359 tri-drive with a powered steer axle ,,it's also a bit of a frankenstein because someone in the past moved the cab back lengthened the hood and installed a 3412 twin turbo caterpillar engine according to the numbers it makes 1150HP ,, the 2 winches are monster braden 75 ton gear drive single line winches ,i live in farm country and over the years it's come in handy for removing stumps and pulling tractors and equipment out of mud ,,and with my salvage business it's very handy for loading trailers

[@norcaldude707]

I'm super stoked for you guys and to see how y'all continue progress!

[@MrSaemichlaus]

Holy balls, these trucks look awesome!! Too bad I can't invest from Switzerland.

[@trajonduclos7931]

Love your cool hand Chace. Keep the brakes on til you are ready to GO! That should be your company mantra...." Keep the brakes on til you're ready to go"

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Imagine working with earthroamer the big RV manufacturer in the usa those giant 6x6 hybrid with electric axles!

[@jeffpitoniak]

Love your work ethic and repair ethic. Always stay grounded but fly high!

[@ehta2413]

That darn cab-over. That would be a killer military truck up here in the North! :D

[@demented_cycles]

Merry Christmas Chace!

[@snazzythesnaz]

#5 looks cool. I REALLY like that design.

[@akula_0142]

Awesome trucks you are building. What tech/ features are you incorporating in these new semis, that you saw in your visit to Europe. Like full air cab, adjustable air suspension and VGB hitches.

[@bobwil7650]

Congrats!!!!! wow! what a great story your living. You had a dream, surrounded yourself with other dreamers. Encouraged each other. The old saying goes..... your living the dream. Have fun, so great to see a Canadian Co. with vision.

[@kevronrulz]

It takes 6-10 years for the big boys to do a brand new model to production. You are a startup and doing it as fast. WOWOWOW. The Subaru Global Platform took 10 years to develop and another 5 to roll out to al models. What you are doing is correct and speedy.

[@AJDeere]

The cabover is probably going to be something like a service rig, or picker, something for oilfield as it has the bumper

[@AdamKueflef]

I figured it would be some government contract, but oil field makes more sense

[@VIVO-pw3gy]

Great work. Merry Christmas to all at Edison.

[@james2042]

I hope one day you guys can make retrofit kits for vehicles a little more modern, some of the modern cars on the road would be amazing with an electric hybrids conversion. Like im thinking like a suburban or ford explorer.

[@ArthriticAngler]

Very cool. I’m interested in how you simplify and improve the electronics through the process.

[@x_x_x_an_intersting_name_x_x_x]

I cant wait to buy a pickup conversion from you guys, awesome company and people

[@luigitosti7599]

Great attitude on how to move forward 👍 try, learn, implement, try again. I think that spaceX guy does it like that. Cheers, have a great 2025.

[@malachaiparker6733]

Love watching your growth and learning about such awesome heavy duty marvels of ingenuity and engineering. Merry Christmas!

[@reuterindustries8240]

Just invested in you guys! I couldn’t be more excited for a company, and fellow Canadians to boot! Merry Christmas fellas!

[@EdisonMotors]

Thanks man! Merry Christmas

[@cyb_structure]

Love it guys, killin’ it 👊🏼

[@sniperfi4532]

I think you guys would have a huge market in Australia for your electric drive hybrid. The distances covered by some of our road trains are often thousands of Km per trip. The fuel savings and torque available in your trucks would have alot of interest if you’re thinking of going international.

[@subwarpspeed]

But will there actually be fuel savings? Edison trucks are saving fuel when there is good regen braking. Thousand km trips I guess do not brake often?

[@sniperfi4532]

@ they save fuel because the generator onboard will always run at the most efficient rpm and it will only run when charging the batteries.

[@pootmahgoots8482]

#5 100% looks like a rescue squad.

[@everestyeti]

Brilliant that you've met your target with sales, will be interesting to see them when they're working with the different clients. The mining contract will be very good, if it goes well it's a world wide market. The mystery truck, Tesla they probably want to see how it's done properly. 😂👍

[@RazingthenRaising]

You are very wise! Don't overwhelm yourselves, yet push yourselves to do more and tougher things!

[@1944chevytruck]

Great job everyone! Congrats!

[@daanbogaerts6301]

Follower from the beginning here, it’s incredeble to see the road you guys have covered already. All the best for 2025!🎉

[@sleepyfaryna]

Merry Christmas! Everyone at Edison should be proud of what you have achieved. My hope is other people in Canada can look to you as an example of how to push forward through the Canadian bureaucracy.

[@stuartloggins3691]

I hope you become very successful

[@PO-pr7fu]

An Edison Yard Truck, Yard Spotter, Yard Dog would be cool.

[@DougGrinbergs]

You guys seem smart, talented, ambitious, capable.👍 Hoping you don't get too distracted trying to make all trucks for all trucking applications - logging, plowing etc

[@GregLewisdually]

Awesome 🎉. Wish I could do my dully flatbed. 🎉

[@TinyGoHomes]

Great work brother, glad to see things working out.

[@TheAlmightyShowOFFF]

Hopefully by the time this hits the stock market i can invest

[@rickyemmirt4120]

That land cruiser deal was pretty sweet all from a opps

[@Joe-xq3zu]

"We don't make mistakes, we just have happy accidents." - Bob Ross

[@rickyemmirt4120]

@Joe-xq3zu Happy little land cruiser 😃

[@wanderwoof]

A major milestone. Congratulations! And thanks for the nice long Christmas video.

[@thegurw1994]

That's definitely a CF HLVW truck. Proof of concept to enter the bidding system, I'd guess.

[@gold5th]

I'd love to see a 1/2 ton kit for those of us with a solid rear axle, but IFS.

[@MichaelThomas-wb2xu]

Ya'all are amazing! We are watching history being made!

[@jakegingrich7214]

Best way to test a truck is to build it for oilfield and let it loose, that industry builds need to be tough. It's offroad most of the time, getting pulled pushed torqued on. As a bodybuilder weve seen stuff get wrecked in some very inventive ways with oilfield builds.