I reserved a Tesla Semi

[@zackstump5425]

This man really said “fine, I’ll do it myself “

[@legobil_]

I think that is nearly what the owner of Lamborghini did to start his luxury car brand. He sold tractors, got rich, bought a Ferrari and had an argument with the owner of Ferrari about the cars clutch. Got mocked or something, I think, and decided to make his own brand of super cars.

[@wolfsworkshop9095]

Ngl, this happens waaaaaaaay morr than people think

[@luisacuna3078]

​@@legobil_the problem with the Ferrari that Ferruccio Lamborghini found out is the problem with the clutch, shifter and it being heavy and slow... Ferrari himself mock him by telling him to his farm and drive his tractor, because no tractor driver deserved to drive a Ferrari...

[@revan1202]

That is how a lot of tech was made and it was done by the crazy to see if it can be done and the spiteful of our society.

[@RowanAckerman]

Reminds me of Simone Giertz, who made a pickup out of a Tesla model 3, *years* before the Cybertruck came out.

[@windsorr]

“… that’s why we’re called edison” fucking gold

[@brandoncampos5778]

Because they stole the design from someone else?

[@windsorr]

yes

[@johnsmithe4656]

@@brandoncampos5778 Yep, and they're using it for marketing, and it's brilliant. Just don't go electrocuting any elephants now....

[@lukaperovic874]

​@@brandoncampos5778 yeah edison stole from nikola tesla a serbian scientist who the company tesla was named after... crazy pun and even crazier as a company name lol

[@moneybilla]

​@@lukaperovic874 lmao everyone knows that mate, even the dude who commented hence why he phrased it like that😂, and I'm sure we all know how tesla never killed a elephant like how this fool edison lied about in that one short😂

[@willowtdog6449]

The old-fashioned body style for an electric truck is gorgeous, and it pairs perfectly with the name! Genius.

[@EnergeticSpark63]

hey

[@Kamberghini]

Chefs kiss 🤌🏽

[@GKing-fm7rx]

Privilege and criminology are a horrible mix

[@Leemasterflex]

The concept electric pickup by Ford is a personal favorite for that reason. Those old aesthetics have some juice in them for sure

[@EnergeticSpark63]

@@Leemasterflex hey

[@Diriector_Doc]

I don't drive semi. I don't drive Tesla. I love this because of the name of your company. Calling it Edison is absolutely gold.

[@qx4n9e1xp]

Shoulda called it Doc Brown, because that's a guy we actually care about. 😂

[@jamesbizs]

@@qx4n9e1xpugh. Ok. That’s dumb. But ok

[@halospartan5-u5i]

Like ten people globally drive semi 😂

[@raymondomit6386]

@@qx4n9e1xpmaybe it should have been a Musk Mobile instead lol 😂

[@avananana]

Edison Motors is genuinely the best name you could've picked. It's chef's-kiss levels of perfection.

[@HellOnWheelsTxn]

and petty as hell.. Love it!!!

[@Grzybo93]

Edison was a pos, his name is not worth any credit

[@redboy8985]

@@Grzybo93while that is true. You gotta give the man props thats prolly why he used the name. It feels sarcastic.

[@MrFuzziiWuzzii]

@Grzybo93 I feel like that’s kinda the point, hence the slogan “stealing teslas ideas”

[@Grzybo93]

@@MrFuzziiWuzzii right, I missed that

[@lewisburton1852]

Dude is a genius and didn’t even know it, he just needed empty promises to motivate him.

[@patgerrygee6799]

How Villans are made

[@ritotron5752]

Underrated comment.

[@CaptainBlack47]

Spite is a powerful motivator for good hearted people who are fed up with liars dancing

[@morganseppy5180]

​@@CaptainBlack47necessity is the mother of invention. And the best revenge is living well

[@doncare8]

spite is one of if not the strongest motivator in human existence

[@Gagewpearson]

If you have an electric truck that looks like a classic, you will be an American legend

[@KanyeNorth100]

Ive thought the same thing about mid century styled electric cars (minus the death glass)

[@thehuntedpvp6949]

He’s Canadian

[@Dee_Stroyer_369]

@@thehuntedpvp6949, you don't have to be American to be an American legend.🤦🏻‍♂️

[@obitum]

@@thehuntedpvp6949 well he's not wrong tho, Canada is in north america, so we're kinda american too.

[@thehuntedpvp6949]

@@Dee_Stroyer_369 lol ok bud

[@jpguthrie6669]

My dad ordered a 1966 Ford Mustang GT Fastback with gold paint and a "Pony" interior. He paid a $100 deposit. It's been nearly 60 years, and he's still waiting.

[@Nozerone]

I really hope you get up and running to a point where everyone who had reserved a Tesla Semi cancels their reservation so they can buy your truck. Edit: What is it with people that have this idea that I think Edison motors is going to become a major manufacturer over night? He will eventually reach a point where his company has actually gone into production, and I'll bet money that Tesla will still be working on trying to fill out 5+ year old reservations for their semi trucks by the time Edison Motors has officially gone into production. That's if Tesla is even still making their truck. Real chance that Tesla will abandon the truck, and a lot of reservations will never be filled. Or they will come out with a new "improved" version, and once again make a lot of claims that end up not being true. 10 years down the road though, Edison Motors could end up taking business from Tesla. Also, a lot of you Tesla fanboys need to realize. Tesla is a multi-BILLION dollar company with thousands of workers. Hundreds of people who work together to create a car/truck. You're an idiot if you think the small team at Edison Motors should be comparable to Tesla when it comes to how quick it is for something to be made. Tesla can literally throw 100 million at R&D and make something completely new in a few years. Edison Motors can't do that, they don't have that kind of money, or nearly as many people. So long as he keeps with quality/functionality over making a buck though, he'll end up releasing a truck that actually performs as advertised, and is actually dependable. He won't have to pay critics/car reviewers to give/make good reviews.

[@EdisonMotors]

That’s the goal

[@sharkeyist]

@@EdisonMotorsyou been fitted for a vest yet or no?

[@bhavjotkang8004]

Most ppl don't want it anymore. The conversation rate is pretty low. Tesla pretty much got a free loan for 5-7yrs

[@thomasgeorge4384]

His truck is a damn sight better looking.

[@Squishy9387]

If Edison motors starts selling trucks in Australia they will sell more than anything else

[@srs1518]

I was today years old when I figured out the subtleties of the name Edison Motors

[@Leetshifter]

He also sells merch that has the slogan, and it's what Thomas Edison did to Nikola Tesla.

[@pastorslant]

Ditto

[@DefendTheStar]

He hasn't been that subtle about it though. Has had merchandise w the slogan basically from the jump

[@Kroooza]

@@HondaWyo yuck

[@raynjpg]

You can buy a hat that says it from their online store.

[@DaveXYZ369]

As German i cried in joy seeing a Guy not just Electrifying his Cars but using old chasis and just switching out all the gas and going eletric. This is super smart. Use what we have, upgrade it to the future, everyone is happy. I wish you best of luck bro.

[@AlexVechivtch]

How's the energy prices in Germany? You guys import most of it don't you?

[@benygames7399]

You can’t just “use what we have” cause it isn’t safe on the road 😂

[@alexanderkvitrovn9828]

Super heavy though, compared to making a modern car electric

[@timhaagel]

@@AlexVechivtch Yes, we do. But this doesn’t change his fact: Despite high energy prices, electric-powered cars are the future. And if you are the lucky owner of a single-family home, or if you have permission from the landlord, you can even generate your own electricity with a photovoltaic system.

[@Senorjohnsonba]

Being German has nothing to do with any of this.

[@gsscott21]

I've been wanting an old 30's style pickup with electric motors for years, thought it'd make a cool work truck! Glad someone is doing it!

[@caryngrow4332]

Same! And a '58/59 Chevy Impala. Actually ANY old, vintage awesome looking car. People always make fun of me when I tell them I want to make it electric or even hybrid. Always say I'd ruin it. Glad to know there's other cool people out there

[@itisjambo]

Same here! They made them so aerodynamic! And they're beautiful. It would be so sweet

[@zwicker5585]

Its been done a million times for shows already…

[@raymondomit6386]

Why’s it not a Musk Mobile instead lol 😂

[@MikeOrkid]

KB3 or 5?

[@izdagrimeyone]

Joker "Wayne Tech said you were supposed to deliver the truck 2 years ago, Where's the damn car Bruce?" You are living that episode and I love it.

[@glekaz8849]

i understood that reference.

[@Felix-nn4kb]

is that from the harley quinn show? I know I've heard it somewhere, I just can't remember lol

[@jademoon7938]

That was from 2020 and is absolutely making fun of Elon Musk

[@Autism_Man]

It's a misquote

[@tobybigham4196]

Yes, but I am curious how this guy handled the primary issue with electric hauling trucks, as their overall weight is to much for most roads.... How was this solved? And will the truck melt down when exposed to salt water? So we can't even let them operate in certain areas or during major storms near ports. Not to mention long hauling issues? Or are these all short range trucks?

[@有]

Edison Motors is the perfect name, truly genius. Excited to see your truck hit the road!

[@dannyafranmond9116]

No way he's not going to get sued for that name

[@Kidwaizer]

​@@dannyafranmond9116 I mean... Tesla is also just a Name...

[@merbudd]

@@dannyafranmond9116 lmfao on what grounds?

[@Mlodykaczy1]

@@dannyafranmond9116i think that's the joke, they stole tesla's idea just like edison

[@joycosby1949]

Bot

[@vintagetitanic26]

As a history nerd, I applaud the use of naming your company after Edison stealing from Tesla. Epic naming!

[@dishonoredundead]

I applaud it for its disrespect to Elon, but is it really stealing? Elon Musk did not invent the idea for an electric car. He didn't even design any part of the car. He was just the guy who was born with enough money to decide to make one. I don't think this guy doing the same thing, but hopefully better, is theft.

[@MTBRazorback]

Edison didn't steal ideas from Tesla though. Tesla worked for Edison for a short time but then moved on. Tesla was known for keeping all of his ideas to himself and was very paranoid about it. There isn't any evidence to suggest Edison stole any idea or invention from Tesla.

[@Th34rti5t]

Didn't realize until I read this lmao

[@GyzelE]

​@@dishonoredundeadNikolai Tesla did invent numerous inventions, but Edison got a lot of the credit, well Edison and Westinghouse, who had the monopoly on DC electricity before Tesla.

[@learningcode-tb3km]

@@dishonoredundead edison stole from nikoli tesla. tesla is just the name of elons company also using teslas name

[@rationalpickle]

Retrofitting an old truck with motors and batteries is so fucking cool

[@thijsbruijn2851]

Great that you took action instead of just waiting, gotta respect that

[@impishrebel5969]

Not many people actually have the luxury of having the time and money to actually do anything when they get scammed, tbh.

[@reggiebannister1080]

but he waited 5 years then had to make a tik tok to make money off his stupidity

[@StealthMarmot_]

What's hilarious is that Elon is much closer to Edison than he ever was Tesla. 10/10 for honestly in naming.

[@MikePlantus]

Exactly! He got the papers/ideas from Trumps Uncle that raided them from Tesla's apartment in the 1940's

[@honkhonk8009]

tbf hes more like an Edison that actually pays and listens to his engineers. Just not one thats very organized lmfao

[@ASFCX]

Ironic if you ask me. Seeing how Edison stole Nicolas' ideas, but this turned tables

[@HugoSanchez-eb2pz]

Elon is a business man not an inventor and he didn’t create the company

[@ceezymuccheez]

@@honkhonk8009did you mean to say that he’s a investor that steals other peoples companies to claim their idea as his own and has been trying to come across like he’s a engineer but actually can’t get basic science fundamentals down? Don’t forget his strong connection to Epstein and how he calls many people pedophiles as a form of projection! What a stand up dude Elon is!

[@Anthony-h5k]

Bro i forgot that tesla semi even existed I never had so many likes 😁

[@sonipitts]

Evidently, so did Tesla Motors.

[@jojodroid31]

Meanwhile Mercedes has electric trucks on the road already.

[@mrreziik]

It doesn't

[@ErnstGaming]

​@@mrreziikin Europe many Producers has electric Trucks alrady. Iveco, Scania, Mercedes, Volvo and more. Tesla is in my opinion just scrap on weels.

[@itbecameclear]

covid delays

[@scarecrow0774]

Im always gonna be a traditional combustion engine kinda guy, but i absolutely love stories like yours man. Spite is one of the best motivational things on this planet, and that company name is genius. Good luck brother!

[@trumansshadow3652]

Bro literally was like, "fck it, ill do it myself." 😂

[@MobGUNz-zp4nb]

bro gotta live in cali to get the cyber truck ive seen trucks with like 6 cybertrucks on them

[@tobybigham4196]

@@MobGUNz-zp4nb Yeah, that would be a bunch of cyber trucks on the back of a Diesel. According to all the shipping magazines these Electric Semi-Trucks are not road worthy for anything other than special projects and local hauling. And that is if the roads can handle their much much larger weights.

[@pierce6635]

@@MobGUNz-zp4nb I see them in Florida all the time. They look incredibly stupid. They look like a fake hot wheels car that has a shitty wheel but you keep it around because it is different.

[@ChrisScottNI]

stolen comment

[@paullowell3342]

@@pierce6635don’t be jealous

[@SirRobinson510]

This man is an example of making it happen, all respect. And I’d love to buy an electric truck from you guys

[@EnergeticSpark63]

hey

[@Bricknose91]

They don't make production trucks. They have 2 trucks that they've made by hand for personal use. They've delivered zero trucks which makes this rant very ironic

[@KiLLJOY1056]

Having an electric truck that actually looks good and not like a box of sheet metal is a huge plus

[@fraud8256]

But it looks ugly…

[@samirrawan6446]

@@fraud8256you sound like a child

[@SquiddlyInk]

@@fraud8256alas, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Personally I love the look and think Tesla looks gaudy but I know my design desire isn’t the end all be all.

[@JACpotatos]

​@@samirrawan6446insanely ironic comment

[@Spencer8242]

⁠the brick head is 8 years old and shouldn’t be allowed to be on youtube

[@mikechiu9767]

"That's why we call it Edison Motors; stealing Tesla's idea" Man, that burn drives bone deep.

[@ShadowDragon246]

you can omit the genset, and put in extra batteries without any modifications. its a full electric truck, with its own onboard dc fast charger

[@scotcoon1186]

It's a full electric truck with its own onboard power plant. That can also charge off shore power.

[@gbean]

It's actually an AC generator...

[@ShadowDragon246]

@gbean yes. and its actually 3 phase ac at that, which we both left out. lol

[@ShadowDragon246]

@scotcoon1186 thats what I said. and for some reason my comment didnt atrach to buddy saying its not a ev.... weird lol

[@NoobNoobNews]

I like having a generator on board because trucks get stranded middle of nowhere sometimes. Electric cannot be put in a bucket and carried on food. Fuel can. So, that is why I like it. Insurance. Also, cold weather. range boosting. other reasons.

[@dwilama4287]

I loved the approach of "if it doesn't work, I'll do it myself." I had been applying for jobs for a while and wasn't getting any positive responses, so I ended up starting my own company. Within four months, I started earning at the salary level they would have offered me, and now I am receiving partnership offers from the companies I applied to. From my perspective, the most important thing that determines whether a person is on the winning side is their attitude towards overcoming problems.

[@bugbreadbuns]

What industry is your company in?

[@dwilama4287]

@@bugbreadbuns industrial design and production

[@voltagestorm1787]

@@dwilama4287what's your company called?

[@Sultaanash]

thats some industry to be in, i always had a vision for creativity and the possibility of making it in that industry. If you could give your top 5 hurdles to starting up, what would they be and how would you say its best to overcome them? With experience and general advice. Thank you so much.​@dwilama4287

[@piroko13]

Well, you’re wrong. Luck has a lot to do with it too

[@Fettupwithyou]

“Call me Edison because ima bout to steal Tesla’s idea” is wild 💀

[@AcidFlash123]

Yah, but Nikola Tesla was an actual genius, the wannabe faker that runs the company named Tesla is a moron.

[@ArtFiendz]

congrats you understood the joke!

[@wastingyourtime3957]

hahaha 😐

[@Steezy_Mx]

Its bound to succeed lol

[@Kuhmodo]

Elon himself stole a lot of ideas. So what goes around comes around I guess lol.

[@Cyan37]

Love that you're using these vintage cabs! Design doesn't have to die for electric vehicles.

[@lumarious]

Taking DIY to a whole new level. Respect.

[@xsd_nick]

Man said “fine I’ll do it myself” and made it better in the process 💯

[@tropickman]

Making a one-off prototype, that is not road legal, is quite a different undertaking than what Tesla Motors are trying to achieve. They are completely different concepts and can hardly be compared.

[@harrywhitt2218]

@@tropickmanthank you. I admire both of them in their own way. But building 15 2-5 billion dollar manufacturing facilities across the globe is different than an enterprising young man who built some prototypes, He’s a really cool dude, and Edison motors is awesome, but they are in two different stratospheres.

[@bronzejourney5784]

Better? Lmao. This trash he "made" is a timebomb, not to mention the fact that its illegal.

[@harrywhitt2218]

@@bronzejourney5784 thanks for saying it

[@Ryan-ji5kw]

Not even close to better. The Tesla semi is atleast 10 years ahead of anybody trying to replicate what Tesla is doing.

[@valor5138]

these guys came to my school and talked about their company, it's super cool seeing them online

[@WayneStoned]

thats awesome man, Obama was at my highschool back in like 2008 for some speach, frickin awesome.

[@akaplexy1672]

@@WayneStoned cool and all but he’s black so no as fool

[@MeagenTheCook]

How the fuck is it cool to get scammed over five years ago 🤡 google the address 1325 doesn't have a Tesla the only two are in BC

[@Drisk-1]

@@WayneStoned I'm sorry you had to witness that.

[@Omer-lr2fm]

@@Drisk-1trump or biden would be worse

[@GladiusOstentis]

I saw the thumbnail of your other full-length video about the Edison semi. I didn't think naming an electric truck company after Edison was a good idea, but now I see what it says on your truck door under your logo, and I also have the back story. I now have nothing but kudos for you and hope you are successful!

[@DeadKoby]

I applaud your efforts. Neither of the vehicles are things I need, but I like the DIY spirit.

[@lukegriffiths4333]

Empty going up and loaded going downhill is genius. Perfect application for an electric semi.

[@boundaryzero]

esp with REGEN braking

[@1971dave]

Doesn't he not realize the EV market is screwed, it's all propaganda and lies ​@@boundaryzero

[@B__L]

@@boundaryzero That's the point...

[@GenerationZSpeaks]

Why is every car company the result of a guy getting pissed at another car company and saying fuck it ill do it myself lmao

[@crazynedry5085]

Spite The best motivator you can ever have Hell yeah

[@maxgomila8209]

I am not happy with Porsche. I am going to have to set up my own car company to show them how to do it properly.

[@crazynedry5085]

@@maxgomila8209 yeah lol Thats how Pagani got created Porsche also did that but with Ferari :D

The best thing you did, was marking that reserve, you made your move because of that. Congratulations 👏🏼

[@bawbq5305]

That blue truck is absolutely beautiful, but the black one might be the most bad ass looking semi I’ve ever seen in my life. Kudos

[@SaulieSilverado]

Everyone just know, this guy is not suicidal and does not have intentions of ending it all

[@sophisticated_supernova5652]

real

[@ponchosteve]

Don't worry its tesla not an air liner manufacturer.

[@peterdonovan8710]

you’re hilarious

[@shawnbenoit3774]

@@ponchostevemultibillion dollar circles can always make something happen if needed

[@Sadmui]

@@ponchostevewe mustn’t speak their name

[@lukedewoody801]

The chassis you're putting those electric axles on looked amazing it's almost like you're building things people actually want...😮😊

[@norezenable]

I love the idea of retrofitting older vehicles. More power to ya!

[@hanenkamm1979]

I think there is an amazing market, retrofitting classic styling from the golden age with these modern components! Good for you!

[@psychosk8er]

Right. I’d love an old Studebaker US6 converted to electric.

[@Timmay-qf7xx]

You know your attitude is just flipping awesome! I have a 1910 Colliers magazine on the back cover full page add for delivery trucks yea they were electric!

[@TheRealTimeline]

bro, the fact that your Tesla Semi looks like a real Semi says a lot. Good job.

[@TheUnojoe2]

I am digging your hustle!!

[@dcaban85]

MAN, that chasis look so gorgeous.

[@gargolus.]

That's not a MAN, wrong truck brand (I'm sorry, I had to)

[@jetblastjim]

They should build RV's with your tech. Electric drive, diesel generator, with the high capacity power bank is a RV'ers wet dream. Build a pickup chassis with just these and RV companies should switch to you guys pretty quick.

[@itptires]

All but the most expensive ($500,000+USD) RVs are made as cheaply as possible. Diesel electric might pay off in the long run but most RVs do so few miles compared to a semi that it will essentially never pay off, and consumers won't want to pay the tens of thousands upcharge for the diesel electric option. Maybe in another 10 years if the technology comes down in price. The RV industry is also super slow to adapt. They are still using AC units from like the 1990s just with new sleeker cases

[@lawaynehelmuth9581]

Skip the diesel... gas generator is good enough... from what I'm seeing I believe the generator has 0 impact on how much power is at the wheels if that's the case a gas would be perfectly fine...

[@acexxxprodigy8682]

@@lawaynehelmuth9581 sort of but diesel can idle much lower longer and safer than a gasser without issues to keep the power bank charged up. also the output from the diesel will be over double for the same size/weight

[@bobsmith6544]

@@itptires You're forgetting the part where people try to live comfortably in their RV.

[@TheFloatingSheep]

Idk if Imma buy an RV I'd like it not to have 60% of the original battery capacity 10 years down the line

[@sabareesh129]

"Stealing Tesla's idea" was a fine touch... Not offending the legend, while offending the corporate idiots!!!

[@vespuccini]

"the legend"?

[@LakeNell]

Doesn't sound good to steal someone else's idea. Elon should sue this guy.

[@iner22]

@@LakeNell I doubt that Elon has a patent on electric semis, Edison is not infringing on Tesla's trademark, and I don't know that you can sue someone for a slogan that is arguably an accurate way to describe Thomas Edison's career.

[@danilonden3782]

​@LakeNell you do know elon musk didn't invent electric trucks or electric vehicles right?

[@danilonden3782]

Elon is the biggest idiot of all

[@Peron1-MC]

damn. that pickup is gonna be sweet. not really into EVs but i can appriciate the hard work and outcome :)

[@s.crawford12]

Calling your company Edison is so f****** fire! Please keep building this company and make it surpass Tesla. The irony itself is worth its weight in gold.

[@philliptemple9841]

Not going to happen Phillip.

[@s.crawford12]

@@philliptemple9841 did you sign your comment?

[@AubDenashi]

@@philliptemple9841did you… sign you’re comment…?

[@poke_hoard422]

Most pple hate Edison for this reason

[@s.crawford12]

@@poke_hoard422 True but the irony is this time The roles are reversed. This time "Tesla" is stuck with a dumbass that stole other people's ideas and claims them as his own. Elon is such a horrible person just like Edison. Hence why I think this is ironic.

[@mostlyjovial6177]

As another logger myself. I 100% would prefer your trucks to Tesla’s. The Tesla like most electric trucks are designed for maximum interstate miles. Would hate to take that into the places we go. Yours on the other hand look like a proper old Kenworth, and like it could actually handle the places we go with the weight we carry. I hope you go places man. You’d deserve it.

[@The_War_Pug]

As someone who isn't a logger but likes logging trucks, I love the look of the older logging trucks. God bless the P12.

[@whyhellotherestranger]

Bold move preferring a truck that exists to one that doesnt.

[@Cosmo_UwU98]

His also look a lot cooler

[@Sena121]

And I’m pretty sure you guys don’t need to go 800 miles a day, more like 100 but through the shittiest terrain possible, so functionality goes over efficiency for you is guess

[@alankott3129]

@@Sena121 Back when I was logging in the 70's, some of the trucks could make 4 runs a day going 50+ miles each way.

[@beemerwt4185]

Woah. I never realized the potential energy of trucking logs downhill. You could go uphill and come down it and wind up with more battery power than you started with at the bottom!

[@ledzeppelin1212]

Same here. It's a great idea!

[@xander4218]

no, you can't. that would violate thermodynamics, no?

[@anim8dideas849]

@@xander4218 no it wouldn't violate thermodynamics, the logs weight is significantly more than the truck. Think about this: someone is pushing an empty shopping cart up hill to a store and fills it with groceries, when they roll back down they will come with more kinetic energy than they spent going up the hill with a empty cart, the potential energy was already there it was brought there by the trucks that load the store with inventory.

[@xander4218]

@@anim8dideas849 ahh gotcha, I misunderstood what he meant.

[@alankott3129]

@@xander4218 You wouldn't be carrying the logs up hill. You go up to get them.

[@tmcbride9435]

Salute my friend. If I had a need for a semi, I would definitely support.

[@minnesotatomcat]

I seen one of those cyber trucks out in the wild the other day, they’re even more ugly in person. I couldn’t stop looking at it but not in any good ways, the stainless steel body panels looked like refrigerator doors as they were riddled with handprints. I don’t know what to call it but it doesn’t deserve to be called a truck. I can’t imagine you’ll be impressed if you ever get yours.

[@gregorysmall9284]

It's the ugliest thing I've ever seen on the road and I'm old enough to remember the AMC Pacer and the VW Thing!

[@minnesotatomcat]

@@gregorysmall9284 yeah I was thoroughly unimpressed, it looked like a cheaply made toy or something.

[@Hrrrrrrrrrreng]

A fashion statement.

[@2a4c12]

To me it looks like an over inflated delorean truck. ​@minnesotatomcat

[@jaredlancaster4137]

​@@gregorysmall9284ahh, I see. A man of horrendous taste.

[@rickcoona]

one thing a lot of folks don't remember was that *Electric delivery trucks* were in every major city delivering Business To Business and to retail customers within that city they kept Gasoline and Diesel trucks for Rural Deliveries. and that was 125 Years ago ( back in the early part of the 20th century! )

[@Cry_Like_A_Swamp_Puppy]

John d Rockefeller killed the electric car

[@rickcoona]

@@Cry_Like_A_Swamp_Puppy with controlling interest in Standard oil that is not in doubt along with the well established inter-urban Trolley lines

[@Romanovmykola]

How do I find out more about this? What should I Google, please?

[@metalpreacher02]

@@Romanovmykola A few searches I did to learn more: 1900 Wood Electric Truck. Walker Electric Truck. Early 1900s Electric Delivery Trucks.

[@nickball4071]

​@@Romanovmykola I remember in the 80's as a kid the milkman's van was electric

[@robe8591]

Without billions of dollars and the best engineers and facilities. Bravo to you, sir.

[@colim2595]

Honestly, if he can get it done and they cant, who really has the best engineers?

[@aidancooper9498]

​@@colim2595him building what's basically a prototype is different than running a scam, erm, managing a national mass production and distribution system.

[@quilleymemory]

@@aidancooper9498 NGL, you got me there. Turning what would have been my obvious reply into a good laugh.

[@ValerieKnight-oj5sq]

imagine having all that and building a shitstain of a vehicle like the cybergunk

[@firstnamenonapplicable5138]

​@colim2595 I guarantee you it's not the engineers ability holding things back, it's the business model they have to work around

[@stuff5392]

That's an insane story. Congrats on your business, that's awesome!

[@13hupx]

That’s awesome bro! Atleast someone took courage to stand next to them! Make it happen and we will support you! Provide link or something too so we can donate making this company big for lower price electric trucks and semis

[@bprince9663]

BRAVO Buddy! I love the Name of your company. I pray for your success!

[@zachl1159]

I really really want an edison motors truck, I can't say how much I want to support this company. I may not be in the trucking industry but my dad has been my whole life and I can see the potential in this company's business model with their rigs. I hope your civilian trucks are just as good, I can't wait to see where you go from here!

[@edstercw]

Killer dis 😂. I hope the Edison truck takes off, especially if it looks more like a normal truck & less like a ship from Wip3out

[@CCconstruction89]

Dude built 2 while complaining that he didn’t get his. I’ll bet the farm you see 1000 to 1 teslas vs this. But he will make $ on social for being whatever’s character this is. He is not set up to mass produce. And never will be

[@CyberPick]

Man i love the ships from Wipeout 😮

[@Pygmyz06]

It wont

[@matthewpejovicmusic1019]

I agree! I love the look

[@smitty5431]

There’s a difference between being excited about Tesla and being an apologist for them. I agree, I like all the ideas that are presented. But then you have some who refuse to scrutinize the company behind those when they have major supply & order fulfillment problems. Thank you for not being a sheep or a whining fool! It’s refreshing to see someone actively creating a solution to their problems!

[@Parker--]

They showed off an idea. It's not being an apologist; people who thought they would be mass produced and readily available by now are just stupid people. Also, he didn't actually have a problem; he just really wanted an EV semi. A regular truck had already solved his hauling needs.

[@JonParker-lc1rl]

You need help, Tesla is mass producing what this guy made 2 of. How do they preform? Don’t be blind to a video

[@logandarklighter]

I'm a HUGE fan of Elon Musk's SpaceX and honestly think they are the future of space travel. I honestly hope the best for SpaceX and Musk's dream of getting to Mars. I do NOT think the same of Tesla. And I think the entire concept of purely electric vehicles is a waste of time and a net NEGATIVE for the environment. If you have ANY idea of the amount and types of rare earth's and POISONS it takes to make lithium batteries - which have on occasion proven to be FIREBOMBS that are VERY difficult to extinguish. AND - if you have any idea of the amount of infrastructure it would take to properly support an economy RUNNING on electric vehicles, then if you look at the efficient, powerful internal combustion engine running gas OR diesel - and all the incredible advances in efficiency and pollution control that have steadily made them cleaner and more robust through the decades, then you know that the IC engine is STILL king. And will REMAIN King well into the next century and beyond. I like that Elon is trying. But I would never buy a Tesla. Now if Tesla made HYBRIDS. MAYBE I might be tempted. But I'd have to look at that balance carefully. Overall - I think Elon Musk himself is a net benefit to society. PARTICULARLY in his acquisition of Twitter and his (Mostly) solid support of free speech. Oh - and any guy who lobs an entire CAR into space on a test flight just for shits and giggles is OKAY in my book! HA!! 🤣

[@hegaliandialectics4289]

@@Parker--Tesla has consistently underperformed and overpromised. I will bet you 100Usd the company goes under in the next 25-30 years. Other major automotive manufacturers are quickly closing the gap and producing just straight better EVs. Still no true self driving yet either which at this point is Teslas ONLY real selling point. They also are falling behind by the day in production speed making it harder for them to create capital.

[@hegaliandialectics4289]

@@JonParker-lc1rllook at his channel and see how they preform I would say not bad. I know a fair amount about cars and not semi trucks but it all looks impressive to me.

[@maztr_0n81]

My oh my thats a beautiful looking electric truck being built, now THATS retro-futurism! Edit: i just thought it looked cool, damn. Can i just say somethings cool without starting something? 💀

[@russianbear420]

You mean dude taking off the shelf parts slapping them in existing frames and saying he is build electric trucks? You are doing conversions and anyone can do that also. Let me see you actually make a electric vehicle and not convert something.

[@hskrgrad]

@@russianbear420 What exactly is your point? Who cares how or where he sources the parts? He "converted" himself an electric truck faster than Tesla could deliver him one; and that was after waiting 5 years before doing it himself. And no not just anyone can build an electric vehicle even if it is from a kit. Most people don't have the time, patience, or knowledge to undertake that effort. Have you built one? Maybe get your nose out of Elon's ass and build one yourself. Then you can be dismissive of what this guy is doing.

[@tobybigham4196]

@@hskrgrad But how did he handle all the pitfalls that are plaguing other companies? 1. Overall Vehicle weight that is too heavy for current roads. 2. Batteries exploding or melting down when introduced to salt water. 3. Long haul capacity so that you aren't re-charging every 300-400 miles. Or are these only short range vehicles for special projects? This guy was lacking almost any relevant information that caused pretty much everyone I know to cancel their electric vehicle orders. The only thing these vehicles have to offer at this time is some Herculean Torque.

[@DiogenesNephew]

​@@hskrgradHe doesn't have a point lol

[@SmokeDoinks420]

@@russianbear420 build me an electric semi. i will literally pay 1 mil for it. but i have an odd feeling you cant do it

[@xaphanofthenightfall1257]

im here for it. when you get a kit ready to go under ANY pickup. ill be one of the first inline. for my 2010 Ford Ranger!

[@roberthuber7031]

That electric truck is going to look absolutely amazing and I love your engineering can do fortitude Sir. You're single handedly keeping the human spirit alive. Manifest Destiny 😊

[@aaronlowe3156]

Nothing's more chad than building the so-called "complicated" EV tech yourself

[@OmegaQuinn]

Bro was so petty he made a whole company that made basically what Tesla makes just so he didn’t have to wait longer for Tesla to finally send him his truck

[@stevehensley5096]

​@@OmegaQuinnYou must be an Elon fanboy if you think that's petty.

[@OmegaQuinn]

@@stevehensley5096 Being petty isn’t always a bad thing you do know that right? Either way I think the self driving of a Tesla is cool but that’s about it. Everything else that Elon has control over is a shit show.

[@stevehensley5096]

@@OmegaQuinn I agree. I can get Petty when needed and I agree Elon is a shit show. He was a nerd that was bullied as a kid and is overcompensating now trying to act cool.

[@jamesgizasson]

EV tech doesn't have to be complicated. People were putting forklift motors into pickups and SUVs back in the 2010s. The automotive industry just generally gravitates toward designs that are harder to fix... I wonder why? XD

[@efuller6770]

Freaking EPIC man. GET IT! Those rolling electric dumpsters need some competition and you're gonna make it look good to boot.

[@StanleyDickerson-g6w]

I love how your using cool old trucks that have way more style, being a car guy and having the love for old school muscle id give yours a chance before ever considering a tesla.

[@Soulmaster4]

Damnnnnn ,go for it man!! It's honestly more better for the entire world when more ppl try!

[@BlueberryBricks]

I literally cackled at the "stealing Teslas ideas." Knowing the history of Tom Edison and Nikola Tesla, that is brilliant.

[@MTBRazorback]

Edison didn't steal ideas from Tesla though. Tesla worked for Edison for a short time but then moved on. Tesla was known for keeping all of his ideas to himself and was very paranoid about it. There isn't any evidence to suggest Edison stole any idea or invention from Tesla.

[@robertoparada7198]

I think it’s dope that he’s building his own electric semi and other vehicles. Imagine having electric parts manufacturing for retired vehicles. Crazy possibilities.

[@koenven7012]

there is a show on the Discovery channel that electrifies oldtimers. So yes, it can be done, you just need to have the knowledge.

[@czar82ro]

I Fvxkn love this Guy… you earned my Subscription

[@2das]

"I've asked for a nuclear rocket, but..." 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@pennze]

I've ordered a v6 rocket 5 years ago, but now I'm building my own... will I reach mars before tesla

[@tobiasrygr]

"After 2 year of waiting" :D :D

[@UglyMugs-3962.]

I appalled you. But your not manufacturing from scratch your rebuilding what exists. Still awesome no doubt

[@jerseyflexxtv5978]

@@UglyMugs-3962. i mean he's taking components and building something that hasn't been assembled before the way he is the same way taking ingredients and cooking would be from scratch opposed to buying pre frozen plus i didn't hear him even claim to build from scratch in the video just that he's beating tesla to the delivery dates

[@rc_nature]

I Saw this guy on The Loonie hour Pod, A Canadian Legend. Doing the lords work.

[@gigaus0]

I fking love it. Keep that snark and wit my man.

[@Undefined14]

To be perfectly fair, assembling a (few) trucks in a garage is not the same as bringing mass production online. It's not at all unexpected to be able to beat their delivery time, even giving them a huge head start.

[@averageconsumer8222]

I've been watching the journey every step of the way and I love every single thing about this whole idea so far. I'd work my ass off for this guy right here any day. Also, can't wait to get the pickup kit! Thinking about throwing it in a 95 f350 dually 🤔

[@ICaligvla]

This gives "joker finds out about batmans true identity" vibes "WHERE'S MY CAR BRUCE!?"

[@DylanSnider]

Right lol

[@Tylermaddox1911]

I had to pause the video and read lmao. I kept hearing chase firebird. I was thinking no way this guy is cool enough to have the last name firebird. You guys are awesome keeping doing what you're doing. Always welcome to visit the south especially Georgia. Ive worked on semis since i was 8. Mostly freightliner Peterbilt and Kenworth. Started off just changing tires. You're ideas for semi's and keeping obs trucks around is greatly appreciated.

[@ryanturner2451]

Lovin that blue truck you have there ❤

[@irafranklin5908]

I'm willing to help out in shape form or fashion....I see the humor in tesla vs Edison...I'm in the backyard of tesla near Austin TX....and I'm a truck driver to boot. I'm following as much as possible

[@nerofl89]

I mean, pretty funny history joke for people that only give history a cursory glance. You get a few decades down the line when Tesla receives his credit and Edison goes down as a predatory businessman and a terrible innovator. Not sure I would use that as an example to name my company after; but, hey, to each their own.

[@Philsie691]

I love the idea of doing an electric conversion with an existing chassis or kit. Keep it up man.

[@amfam100]

kids this should give you hope, this man literally said hes an idiot in three different ways and look.... he works for himself!

[@userunknown1030]

yeah and in canada i pretty sure this going to back fire in some way just you wait lol.

[@kita0918]

Congratulations on starting your own!!

[@paburrito]

i learned and lived it myself that there's no stronger motivation than doing things out of spite, and it seems to keep holding strong in cases like these, hope your company takes off man, best of luck!

[@camerongray7767]

That name is absolutely genius

[@2009011392]

I wonder what it’s like being rich like this. Just order this and that, build this and that. You’re blessed my good man!

[@HermanWillems]

What u mean. These are just parts bro. Rich? Nah... I just got 2x 60kWh scraped batteries from the junkyard and making myself a home battery. U can easily build an EV from scraped parts.

[@KotaMM0]

​@@HermanWillemsHe's building new trucks, starting companies and buying cars left and right. What part of that sounds normal and not rich to you?

[@JariJarru]

@@KotaMM0 he was born rich he has no perception on what it looks/feels like to not afford and get everything with a whatsapp message to mommy or daddy

[@fuzzedoutsounds]

Think you guys should do a little reading who Chace is and what he has been doing the last 20 years before saying his parents give him everything.

[@KotaMM0]

@@JariJarru How do you know it's his parents money

[@sidd99.11]

Eclectric truck looking like that 😮😮😮😮that's amazing

[@ryanthoms]

I LOVE the look of those trucks, sweet job you’ve got going on man congrats

[@brandonmikes385]

Fucking savage! I love the Edison reference in the proper context! Found you on Reddit a year or two ago and you know your shit! Love from Texas

[@michaelm7874]

It’s interesting Tesla leaves all their patents open for anyone to use. It’s something I just learned and I thought was really cool

[@davidbrayshaw3529]

Well, they say they do. Interesting that they're so liberal with patents but there is a class action lawsuit against them over right to repair.

[@Nun195]

That’s not really true.

[@Stella.22g]

Love what you're doing ❤

[@claytonwindham]

I love your Channel and I’m rooting for you guys! Keep posting!

[@mebenn15]

bruh finish truck that shit is gonna be amazing. can't wait for the finished video. Best of luck with your company.

[@pyrobabyyoda]

You may have already addressed it, but I would love to see a video about something like a mobile welding truck since you would likely be able to hook into the battery/generator to run tools

[@FaustoMartense]

The company name and the slogan are perfect!

[@jerrywasaracecardrvr]

Lets be honest, diesel electric is a much better idea. And look at that beast... Way more badass than a Tesla

[@dianapennepacker6854]

Yeah he always compares his truck to a full electric. He does realize he has a truck that uses a diesel too, and isn't constrained by batteries. Batteries are only now becoming good enough. When I say now I mean factories are in the process of being built. There are a few 500kw/kg right now which are nearly double what Tesla is using in their semi. By the time Edison gets a factory. He's going to lose market share himself to full EVs. For some companies 600 miles or so is enough to offset charging times which are supposed to be under 20 minutes(for cars), but dependant on chargers. That is a lot of money saved.

[@Coren024]

@@dianapennepacker6854 Edison is already prepared to hop on the full EV market. They are designing and building in a way that they can upgrade their technology and they already had plans to offer models without the generator. As better battery technology comes out they can switch to what works best because they aren't shoehorning themselves into developing their own technology.

[@fgerstm2069]

Volvo, Scania, Mercedes, all have electric trucks out in daily commercial use

[@jerrywasaracecardrvr]

@@fgerstm2069 yeah I'm pretty sure international has one too. So in that case, the Edison truck is way more badass than a Volvo, scania, Mercedes, Tesla, and international. 😂

[@Rose-yx6jq]

You went *thematic* with being an electric semi competitor. I want to shake your hand. You know what to do when you are doing something fun. Fair warning, because I actually did see a cybertruck in person not too long ago, they are much shorter than I expected. About six feet off the ground is where the point is.

[@musewolfman]

I think that's with the air suspension at its lowest. The one I saw looked taller than I am, and I'm 6 feet tall.

[@erizsharper]

Edison just so you know,you got fans in Malaysia 🇲🇾 we are rooting for you,we want Edison to be world wide❤ God bless you edison!

[@richardkauth2373]

I love the style on that electric truck body 😮

[@brad741]

Saw 3 Tesla semi trucks today labeled "Tesla Inc" still under testing i guess

[@simonm1447]

They delivered a couple of dozen semis to Pepsi. However I assume this is also a real life long time test since they do not have built a commercial truck before and they rather gonna test it properly to avoid design flaws showing up later if they ramped up the production.

[@jamesguth5511]

@@simonm1447Pepsi,coke, Sysco, us foods. Most large distributors received them Sysco outfitted their entire warehouse with solar panel. To charge the Tesla semis and they are already saving money

[@GamerGabriel12]

they just started building the factory to build the semi in scale. they have a limited production in a part of the nevada gigafactory. mass production will probably happen next year

[@sonoda944]

​@@GamerGabriel12"next year" in elontime would equal to either 5 years or never lol keep coping