Chace is the perfect example of a humble Canadian who is whip-smart with deep knowledge in his particular field. No flash, all function.

@petermclennan6781

7 ай бұрын

Totally. No bullshit, just openness and honesty. I hope they get filthy rich.

@MichaelHBallard

7 ай бұрын

Agreed!!@@petermclennan6781

@strengthaxlesystem

7 ай бұрын

he's no terdreau that's for sure

@ForTheBirbs

7 ай бұрын

Not wrong. His emotional reaction to Sandy's praise says it all

@vaibhavdlv

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, guy talks the trade, does not spear warm air, is humble on his legs. Much respect!

As an Older trucker, I love the nostalgia mixed with modern technology, I hope Edison does well in Canada and the U.S. Market.

@TeamBehrens

7 ай бұрын

They have a great KZread channel. Walks u through the whole project

@BDZ559

7 ай бұрын

Me to!!!!! 🎉

@jaydenrodger117

7 ай бұрын

Honestly the best advertising they could do is get a bunk for the bitch bring it to a nasty block and get it loaded right up with logs and record everything, battery and fuel usage

@Prestiged_peck

7 ай бұрын

You know they will. They've already guaranteed that they will make sure to never over-supply the market.

@Prestiged_peck

7 ай бұрын

As a modern hotrodder This is literally a restomod truck taken to its logical conclusion

I got a kick out of how he reacted to Sandy’s stamp of approval. He was happy as could be as well he should of been.

@EdisonMotors

7 ай бұрын

I was so stunned, words can’t describe how honoured I was that Sandy Munro liked what we did

@Gundog55

7 ай бұрын

@@EdisonMotors It showed! You guys should be very proud of your efforts! We need more industry that uses your “Keep it simple” attitude.

@TamagoHead

7 ай бұрын

@@EdisonMotorsyou guys rock! Very nice presentation and I love the attention to detail and the design philosophies with the cat generator, cable wraps as west indicators, switch costs, etc.

HOLY SMOKES SANDY MUNRO SAID THE EDISON TRUCK WAS THE BEST THING HE SAW AT THE SHOW!!! So proud of those guys.

This is a more practical use of electrification than what most companies are doing... And makes all the sense of the world in his application.

@Tron-Jockey

7 ай бұрын

They're using LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) batteries which have less energy than more typical ternary Li-ion like NCA and NMC (NCA and NMC employ nickel and cobalt which can have significant environmental, humanitarian and safety issues). LFP avoids all these issues and offers 2x to 3x the life of NCA and NMC. The only drawback to LFP is about 35% less energy storage capability. However, the newest version (due to start manufacture in 2024) is LMFP which adds manganese to the cathode. LMFP offers a substantial increase in energy density over standard LFP. LMFP has a gravimetric energy density of 240 Wh/kg and a volumetric energy density of 525 Wh/l which are close to NCA and NMC. They can also last up to 4000 full charge cycles (NMC and NCA are typically good for only 1500 charge cycles).LMFP could allow Edison to offer a version of this truck with battery only or give the existing truck about 30% more range.

@Prestiged_peck

7 ай бұрын

​@Tron-Jockey edison could actually offer a very functional all electric version of this already, they would have competitive range at lower speeds compared to the rest of the market. Being that this truck is designed for almost exclusively offroad use, that low speed thing isn't a detriment. If they take full advantage of the electric semi weight break in the U.S. it's even better.

@frenchonion4595

7 ай бұрын

​@admiral_peck7834 The issue with all electric is the battery weight reducing load weight. With hybrid, the battery can be much smaller

@morosis82

7 ай бұрын

​@@frenchonion4595the Cat generator doesn't weigh nothing. If you can get the range you need out of the equivalent extra weight in batteries then you'd be better off with that. The great part is I reckon these guys will have it modular so you can either slot in the generator, or the extra batteries, depending upon your use case.

@dukeleather

7 ай бұрын

You're missing the biggest point. You don't need to plug this thing in. You don't need a grid system to accommodate charging. The generator is constantly topping up your batteries so extra batteries just aren't needed. @@morosis82

Fantastic! So refreshing to see a company with a mindset of "In the unlikely event this part breaks, you can replace it for a couple of bucks and two screws". It's an attitude that fleet operators want but so rarely get from OEMs. I wish Edison Motors the very best, products like this deserve to succeed.

@0783155

4 ай бұрын

I wish they would get that at management level. I hear and see the exact same through my job but before you get the mindset of a big OEM changed years go by. And then you speak with the Purchasing dept. again and need to save again on every damn bolt or make a proper plan on why they need to be so strong. Aaargh. It's an endless loop. I also started as a young aspiring engineer but 15 years of HD vehicle quality & test engineering later I am just like the rest of them...

@freemandryden2275

Ай бұрын

and being s*****d by «consultant» pirate friends-of-the-Government and shameless colluding politicians!

Wonderful video. So happy to see the fruits of Edison's hard work recognized by people whose opinions matter.

@Tron-Jockey

7 ай бұрын

True but Edison worked with DC and DC motors. Edison's nemesis, Nikola Tesla, invented the 3-phase AC motor technology that modern EV's use.

@brianb-p6586

7 ай бұрын

@@Tron-Jockey the comment obviously refers to the work of Edison Motors, not Thomas Edison. The "Edison" name for the company is basically a bad joke intended as a shot at Tesla (the car company, not the person), and unrelated to the technology used in the truck. They may eventually regret it; for now it's just slightly amusing and the source of some confusion.

I love the mindset behind this truck. Today's trucks have so many parts made of plastic. They have been designed to save the manufacturer costs and time during assembly. That's good for them, but you're stuck with a cheaply built truck that costs you more than the manufacturer saved in both expense and time. The CEO here gets it, he was a trucker before he was a truck builder. I feel confident that he will succeed. The only reason truckers buy today's truck is because there isn't any other choice.

@Luca-gj4yi

7 ай бұрын

Which parts do you mean? On the outside sure, Metal is often better but on the inside it is not necessery since what Forces has it to take?

@nooneyouknow7036

7 ай бұрын

@@Luca-gj4yi I have owned trucks going back to 1979. Trucks inside and out from that era were made to last and be easy and inexpensive to repair. Go back and listen to the exchange surrounding the dimmer switch. The CEO was trying to explain his logical choice to Sandy, and Sandy was worried about dirty boots. Mount a boot brush to the step... problem solved. Sandy is an engineer and I value his expertise, but his POV, his business is advising large OEMs on how to make things cheaper, easier, and faster. The CEO mentioned plastic air lines. OEMs like plastic air lines because they can be used together with quick connect fittings and save 15 mins on the assembly line. Quick connect fittings will begin to leak before the truck expires. There are probably 100 of these fittings on a truck, many that are impossible to get to without disassembling components to get at them. An air leak anywhere on the truck can have you put "out-of-service" on the side of the road and the truck either has to be towed or repaired right there before the truck is allowed to be moved. These fittings are an ongoing headache for truck owners. Many hours and much expense to maintain them. 15 mins to the good of the OEM...15 years of grief and expense for the truck owner. Modern trucks are increasingly built with proprietary vital parts instead of the off-the-shelf parts of yesterday. If you're operating in a remote location or you break down in one, you won't find these parts at the closest truck parts distributor and you will, like the OEM explained will be multiple times more expensive and you will most likely have to wait days and pay expediting fees to get the part shipped to you...why, because it somehow benefits the OEM, either faster assembly or more profits from parts sales. Truck cabs take a beating because the suspension has to be designed to handle heavy loads. Truck cabs sit over a solid front axle that usually have stacked leaf springs. That is not going to be a plush ride! Plastic interior parts: plastic HVAC ducting and actuators, plastic dashboards, plastic gauges rattle and break down before the truck expires... again, proprietary, over-priced replacement parts. Unless you have experienced what I'm describing, you may find it hard to get your mind around. This CEO understands! Truck owners understand. OEMs are too busy looking to barely out-do each other while extracting as much as possible from their customers.

@i-love-comountains3850

7 ай бұрын

​@@nooneyouknow7036 I love that Chace and company specifically mentioned that they want to build the truck using parts that are available at any truck shop, repair shop, farm eqx shop, or local auto parts store. Absolutely phenomenal planning. These guys are gonna blow the heavy vocational market clean out of the water!

@jacobmotes7497

7 ай бұрын

​@Luca-gj4yi plastic air lines for one. In my short 2 years trucking, I was out of commission and missing loads because a stupid air line had a hole rubbed in it 4 or 5 times.

@bent1208

7 ай бұрын

@@nooneyouknow7036heck, based on what you’re saying, these guys could make a diesel truck just the same and probably sell out just because of how it’s built.

What a humble CEO. I wish them a bright future.

@TamagoHead

7 ай бұрын

Yup. So much BS and hot air from the Silicon Valley/Vulture capitalists. I wish them Edison the best.

This guy has real know-how. Love that they put real hoses on the hydraulics. Steel switch gear. The wigwag. The Westinghouse brake cracked me up. This is how heavy duty stuff should be.

@brianb-p6586

7 ай бұрын

Hydraulics always have "real hoses". The excessively stiff and heavy hoses that Chace pointed out are being used for air, for which relatively flimsy tubing is often used.

@RENO_K

7 ай бұрын

@@brianb-p6586yeah if a hydraulic line bursts it'll be a bad bad day

Sandy should go up and drive with an Edison Truck and film it. That would make a good adventure video.

@ElDJReturn

7 ай бұрын

I'd love to see that happen! I feel like Sandy wanted to drive it off right there!

@brianb-p6586

7 ай бұрын

"An Edison truck"? There's only one; they're standing in front of it, and it is not ready for anyone else to drive.

@Digital-Dan

7 ай бұрын

@@brianb-p6586 To be more generous, quoting the Tesla point of view (Elon's, not Nikola's), "Prototypes are easy; production is hard." One hopes they can manufacture these for an adequate profit.

@bbeen40

7 ай бұрын

​@@brianb-p6586That's Topsy, their SECOND truck.

@brianb-p6586

7 ай бұрын

@bbeen40 Edison has only built one truck. Before this prototype (which they call "Topsy"), they converted an old truck (which they call "Carl"). They didn't build Carl - it's a Kenworth. And Carl isn't a functional truck, because the powertrain components can't handle real work. Carl is a conversion project using parts salvaged from a Tesla car, like many other other hobbyist projects; while Edison Motors calls it a "concept truck", it is not an Edison truck, and not a prototype of their design.

So cool to see subject matter experts electrifying niche markets to find a win-win scenario.

If the Edison Motors truck was one of the best things Sandy saw at _Fully Charged Live Canada,_ I can confirm that this interview was the highlight of the show for Chace and the entire Edison team. Thanks so much to Sandy, Rob and Grace for this wonderful interview and video. We look forward staying touch as the company progresses from prototype debut to initial production and beyond.

I am super impressed with how Chase is so young but so knowledgeable about everything trucking and now everything about making hybrid electric trucks. Congrats to the Canadian team.

@brianb-p6586

7 ай бұрын

Knowledgeable about trucking logs, yes, but "everything about making hybrid electric trucks"? 🤣

@basstrammel1322

5 ай бұрын

@@brianb-p6586 He has a university education, I don't remember quite in what field, but somewhat relatable. Anyways, his co-founder Eric is the expert on making the trucks hybrid.

@brianb-p6586

5 ай бұрын

@basstrammel1322 Chace apparently has a degree in economics. Eric seems like a nice guy, and arranges solar power installations, but doesn't know anything about hybrid trucks; his video about their truck is cringeworthy.

@basstrammel1322

5 ай бұрын

@@brianb-p6586 I just took it from their site. "He has become a respected industry leading expert on solar, batteries and hybrid power generation and was able to help apply those idea’s into the chassis of a semi truck."

Love how Chace quoted him in metric tons, rounded it off to pounds, and Sandy recalculated it to imperial tons.

Wow! A prototype built in 6 months, and built really well. Even at 25% more cost than a standard truck, saving $120,000 a year in fuel, soon wipes that out and puts money in the bank.

@morosis82

7 ай бұрын

That's just fuel too. Sounds like this thing will stay in service longer and have less downtime and less to maintain.

@everettwalker9141

7 ай бұрын

These electric vehicles talk about how much money they save on fuel but dont ever say how much they spend on electricity.

@morosis82

7 ай бұрын

@@everettwalker9141 that saving is generally inclusive of electricity. The Tesla Semi that PepsiCo have been running apparently does about 1.7kWh per mile, so assuming electricity is 0.20/kWh (California) that would be $340/1000 miles. A similar diesel truck uses about 7.25mpg, at $6.40/gal (again in Cali) for a cost of $885/1000 miles. See So if you put 100k miles a year on the vehicle that's about $54,500 a year just in fuel savings, for a semi operating in California. In BC where these guys operate it's $2/litre and 0.12/kWh I believe, so that would be $1015 of diesel vs $205 in electricity. That's about $80k per 100k miles savings. These logging trucks would have a much different duty cycle though, would be interesting to see how much electricity they use given that EVs typically perform even better at low speeds.

@andrewradford3953

7 ай бұрын

@@everettwalker9141 $4.50/100km

@dalel3608

6 ай бұрын

@@morosis82 Especially with the near extinction of purpose built "off road trucks", everything now is just a highway truck with a lift kit, easily broken junk.

"The cheapest part of buying a truck is buying a truck" Sandy pls tell this to every boss I've ever had

That's a damn fine truck. Even more impressive they built it in 6 months.

These guys know the truck engineering with an old- school depth that really impresses me.

It was an absolute honour to be invited to help finish this project. Looking forward to the next big innovation we are working on!

I've been following Edison Motors since January 2022 and am very impressed with how far they have come in such a short time. Nice to see someone designing a truck for the industries where reliability and serviceability are more important than sleek looks. This also would be an impressive truck on the highway.

@charleswillcock3235

7 ай бұрын

Good to see a product without built in obsolescence.

@themisterchristie

7 ай бұрын

@@charleswillcock3235 yeah, that's one of Chace's big things, no planned obsolescence. He managed to keep from going on a rant about that.

@martinhicks6020

7 ай бұрын

One thing that Sandy didn't ask about was the cost savings on brake wear because of regenerative deceleration. Could be considerable in reducing downtown and parts.

@themisterchristie

7 ай бұрын

​​@@martinhicks6020 he did mention it, sort of, when he talked about the regen braking and how he rarely uses the brakes in the Lightning. Implied, more like. @ 3:39 and 17:28 he implies the savings on brakes

@martinhicks6020

7 ай бұрын

I agree that the advantage of regenerative braking was discussed with regard to fuel savings, but I was hoping for more indication of actual cost savings from reductions in downtime and parts over the life of the vehicle.

A rubber / silicon cup over the hi-beam switch would cost little to implement and could be slipped on - off more quickly than swapping out the switch even if only held by 2 bolts. (plus wiring contacts) Keeps gunk out, is flexible, adds slip-resistance to the button, and can be made of a coloured substance to make it "day-glo" visible. As easy as putting on and taking off a condom! 😉

@EdisonMotors

7 ай бұрын

That’s a good idea! Thanks

@jonathanellis8737

7 ай бұрын

That is probably cheaper than fabricating a simple lever and moving the switch further back near the fire wall. Keeps the switch easier to reach for replacement as well

@Agnemons

7 ай бұрын

The problem with that is you usually take off a condom AFTER you have been screwed If you take it off before hand then you are doubly screwed.

@DavidHalko

7 ай бұрын

@@EdisonMotors- you can probably put an old school dash mounted toggle switch in parallel with the on-floor high beam switch… so a broken floor switch can still be bypassed until the shift is over, from a safety perspective

@BlackEpyon

6 ай бұрын

@@DavidHalko And then wire them like two-way switches so that you don't need to remember which one you had on.

Thank you for showing Edison off. I love this idea. I drive for our heavy industrial building crew. I want this truck. Soo sick of being the slowest thing on the road, tired of shifting as well. It takes me four shifts to get thru a typical intersection, doing 10 mph, max. Looking forward to the peace & quiet. Can't get here soon enough.

"Hmmm... who is the opposite of Tesla that's involved with electricity? EDISON!!" *Edison motors is born*

@brianb-p6586

7 ай бұрын

Yes, that's the origin of the name. It is at least as stupid as all of the names used by people who have no right to use the name: Tesla, Nikola, Edison..,

@themonsterunderyourbed9408

7 ай бұрын

@@brianb-p6586 Faraday future.

Making trucks that last the test of time is a rare thing these days.

Incredible! Designed and built by extremely talented users!!!!! As long as they keep out HR, MBA’s, and the type of engineer that slaps everything in so you can close the hood with no consideration for the guy who owns and maintains…they should have a bright future!!!!!

@MarkRose1337

7 ай бұрын

They could have made the hood lower by dropping the generator into the frame rails, but decided to keep it higher to make it easier to service. They've had a lot of input from mechanics.

@Xsiondu

7 ай бұрын

Every decision was made to keep operating cost and maintenance low. From the top to bottom everything was purchased at the local parts shop that could be. Even the power control system is essentially standard off the shelf inverters, converters, and switching gear.

@kevinmccubbin2385

7 ай бұрын

These boys definitely do not want 'HR' ...😂

@TamagoHead

7 ай бұрын

@@MarkRose1337I hope the regeneration absorb enough under massive loads since there’s no Jake Brake.

@MarkRose1337

7 ай бұрын

@@TamagoHead It can hold back more than a Jake brake

Thoroughly enjoyed how down to earth this guy is. Wish I had a need for a logging truck so I could give him some business.

4:15 - (Clarification) Topsy's batteries are LiFePO4 (lithium iron phosphate). This chemistry is widely considered among the safest, while maintaining high specific energy and affording fast recharge times. The 1912 Detroit Electric coach uses a Nickel-Iron chemistry with a potassium chloride electrolyte.

These guys put their blood sweat and years into this. And they brought a squirrel with them lol. You can't make this stuff up - love the Edison crew.

@jonathanellis8737

7 ай бұрын

That made me laugh so much. It's chipmunk approved.😆

@catsaregovernmentspies

6 ай бұрын

Chase almost broke his arm putting an axle in. Talk about a hands-on CEO.

I don't think I have ever seen an interview with two more honest-sounding guys. Bravo!!

Excellent episode and well worth the viewing IMHO. I wish Edison well and hope they sell a ton of trucks!

For those of you new to Edison, don't be fooled by Chace ... he has run his own business and is university-educated in (I believe) economics. Edison - stealing Tesla's ideas - makes MORE than just the truck and have a good business in solar light towers and other solar power solutions. This is a different startup approach than a Tech approach, here's hoping that they are successful. There is a massive market opportunity and these guys DO know what they're doing.

@brianb-p6586

7 ай бұрын

Chace shows zero educational background or professional qualifications in his LinkedIn profile... only his experience as owner of SEI Logistics (the solar trailer company) and CEO of Edison Motors. Any rational professional lists relevant background in their LinkedIn profile. There was a mention in one video that he has a university degree... in history. I don't think there is anyone in the company with technical qualifications; Eric has some qualifications in investment services. I'm not criticizing Chace for a lack of education or technical qualifications. He doesn't claim them and others shouldn't claim them for him.

@MarkRose1337

7 ай бұрын

Chace got a Bachelor of Arts with a major in economics from Thompson Rivers University.

@samjubilee6593

2 ай бұрын

​​​@@brianb-p6586Chace and his business partner bought their 1st logging truck (it was sitting in a field, if I recall correctly) for $4000. Overhauled and rebuilt it; ran it for years. Made $$ and bought more trucks. Point being, they certainly learned a lot repairing that 1st logging truck, and have only gotten more knowledge and experience since then. (Chace also drove logging trucks before they owned that 1st truck.) If Elon Musk does not care about education as much as problem solving ability... Also: R G LeTourneau started out as a construction contractor. He kept building his own equipment because he came up with better designs than what he could afford to buy, so he built his own. He never went past 8th grade, but was a naturally skilled designer/builder, and was a legendary crazy hard worker. Reading his book "Mover of Men and Mountains", he said he had a hard time figuring out if he was a construction contractor or a heavy equipment manufacturer.

Couldn’t be more proud of these boys and this truck build. What they did inside of a year puts every other manufacturer to shame.

I would say they put more thought into the design details than what is found on many mass produced vehicles.

@bmad1386

4 ай бұрын

Mass produced vehicles right now are literally just copy cats of each other, where more and more of the vehicle is made from the cheapest possible materials.

Munro Live please revisit Edison Motors and take it for a logging drive in the mountains of BC. Would love to hear Sandy's assesment after experiencing it in performing its intended purpose.

@brianb-p6586

7 ай бұрын

Look for that next year, perhaps.

nice ride! sound like a new generation power wagon! reminds me of Mack way back when.. good luck Team! my Grampah loved logging! the inside looks super👍nice presentation, congrats!

That just looks AWESOME! If I were a loving company owner I'd be calling to get my name on the list for my next order! Love the blend of the new and the old. Also,love the attention to detail regarding reduction of maintenance issues, ease of repair, and the old style quality components.

I stumbled across Edison Motors youtube channel when they were in the early stages of building Topsy. It has been truly great to watch it develope and become a reality, and be done in time for their deadline of presenting it at this show. Great work indeed, I hope you are all ridiculously proud of your achievements.

That regen idea is actually killer, of course if youre leaving from a higher point to a lower point every single time. Could charge up batteries up every single time.

@danmoyer4650

7 ай бұрын

That's like when I had to walk to school. Up-hill both ways.

Absolutely fantastic to see a vehicle like this being designed and manufactured back in North America, not - You know where!

@TamagoHead

7 ай бұрын

Ditto. India penalized electric scooters/moped makers who abused tax incentives by using sub assemblies from we know where.

This makes too much sense. If I was a logger I would buy this truck.

@pauldesi

7 ай бұрын

One point missed here is that this EV Truck design is much much much more realistic even for everyday trucking. Saves on fuel and saved on wear and tear of the diesel engine since in this application, the engine runs at a steady rpm as it is only used to recharge the battery. Unfortunately that was let well covered here.

I've been following Edison Motors for over a year now on social media. In a world where greed tends to be the norm, It's been so inspiring to see this project go from developing the concept to into finishing the production prototype the way this has. It's so common to see someone start a project for noble reasons, just to see them abandon their vision and morals just a quickly because an opportunity for a quicker pay day presented itself. I have no doubt that dozens of those opportunities presented itself in the time it took to get this truck from It's consception, all the way to this EV show but his words, ethics and vision has stayed rock solid. The only thing that makes me sad is that I'm too poor to monetarily contribute to it's continued development and success.

I wounder what the cross over is between munro live and Edison motors viewers. I am betting its pretty high. I have been following bith for year and am super excited to see this. Cause wait until Edison has a proper factory and can have sandy out again

@user2C47

7 ай бұрын

I follow the Edison Motors channel (and many of the people here should too) and I'm here, so the answer is at least one.

I’m so glad you mentioned Nikola Tesla when talking about the Westinghouse air brake pedal. Good for you Monroe, you’re a good man.

Another awesome, inspirational story from the Munro Live team! Congrats to Chase & team for taking on the risks & challenge of providing an innovative solution for a niche industry that the existing big players have no motivation to provide. Clearly no MBA mindset engaged here 😁 - the "design by truckers for truckers" is evident with their robust design decisions for addressing the costly downtime scenarios that poor quality/failure prone design decisions made by the big players who place a higher importance on the value of the revenue stream that service & spare parts provides. I wish Chase & the Edison Motors every success for their future!

How did Sandy end up on an episode of Letterkenny? :^) Nice design and build.

@aslurmyfrog

7 ай бұрын

To be fair.... I had that same thought!

Great video, great truck! Have a look at the Edumper (also called Emining): a 100 tons heavy duty offroad dump truck, rebuilt Komatsu. Going fully loaded downhill the quarry, it produces more electricity than it consumes returning uphill empty. It's pure electric, no combustion engine. During the night some of the excess electricity stored during the day in the battery is discharged to the power grid.

@jonathanellis8737

7 ай бұрын

That is peak efficiency some of the loggers might get there.

What they did in 6 months under a fabric shed says something in itself about their company and understanding of the product.

The design made me think immediately of the Vancouver built Hayes logging trucks. There's bound to be some steam punk loggers in BC.

Heavy mining industries have been doing this for a couple of years now. With ginormous ben loaders, they go up mountains, load up and regenerate going down. These vehicles save on brakes and engine maintenance as well as never have to recharge them/ It’s brilliant. Applying this to the logging industry is just a no-brainer. 😊

I hope Munro and associates tie up with Edison to help build a truly remarkable truck for the 21st century. Both simple in design and build, and loved by truckers alike.

It’s a game changer when you go up the mountain with no load and then use the mass of the logs to change the batteries on the way down.

"It's pretty damn Good!" Sandy Munro, September 29, 2023

@Mr7O5

7 ай бұрын

Money was made that day based on that statement

@-LightningRod-

7 ай бұрын

@@Mr7O5 i think MrMunro's opinion is solid gold friend. It was fascinating to me , to see MrMunro's process when evaluating Chase's truck, ..i felt like i could "hear" the gears change in Munro's head as he adjusted his advice to a 'fledgling" Company capable of building "Tens" and possibly "Hundreds" of trucks, when he listed to Chase describe some features.. MrMunro is a "MONSTER" when it comes to production in the Millions hired by Companies that make Billions. As i say it was fascinating to watch this ,.."Braintrust" switch gears.

The original trucks when he was talking about .8 liters per km converts to 3 miles per gallon.

Not sure if this was answered by an earlier comment but an Electric Front Drive axel is an option as well as a triple rear axels. With Chases trucks, they are typically custom spec-ed by the buyer. Also, another idea Chase has is putting electric drive axels on the trailer to help with steep grades/muddy roads/snow traction as well as added regen-motors for the batteries. Another flexible option is for generator motors that use different fuels if they wanted something other than a diesel engine. Propane, Gas, Hydrogen Fuel Cell, etc. A lot of these things have been discussed on the Edison YT Channel during the build process.

@brianb-p6586

7 ай бұрын

There is no driven front axle option because there no product yet. They have talked about a driven front axle, but haven't built a prototype of a truck with one yet, and haven't allowed for one in the design. There is no "typical" buying process for something that no one has been able to purchase yet. The idea of driven trailer axles, or even specifically electrically driven trailer axles, is not new. Edison people have talked about it, but have not done anything about it. That's true of alternative engine and fuel types, and various other ideas... they're just obvious ideas, not part of the reality of this truck or company.

I saw a show about a huge electric dump truck used in mining at the top of a mountain and it was also getting enough regen going down to charge the battery. Great application when you can use gravity as a fuel.

@snookmeister55

7 ай бұрын

Tesla Semi has a third motor for additional regen. The energy used going uphill is replaced during regenerative braking downhill.

That's an excellent effort! The right technology deployed to the right place. Huge respect for the Edison Motors team for the efforts.

I hope Chase Barber realizes just how big of an endorsement he received from Sandy Munro. Well deserved Chase. looking forward to seeing more of your products.

GM really dropped the ball by killing Voltec. It was the absolute best of both worlds. This, is a supersized industrial version of Voltec. I love it!

@brianb-p6586

7 ай бұрын

They're both hybrids, but other than that, no. The Voltec system is far more sophisticated than this straightforward series hybrid.

@JohnSiler

7 ай бұрын

@@brianb-p6586 Voltec was also series hybrid architecture. Motor under the hood was a generator powering an electric drive.

After the show, the guess of 25,000 to 26,000 pounds @10:30 was replaced by an actual weight of 12,580 kg or 27,730 lb. That means that the extra weight allowance (various values depending on jurisdiction) is appropriate.

Everyone seems to think tucking is only the semis you see driving down the road. And when you hear about electric trucks you think of a larger version of an electric car. There is a whole separate industry that is about heavy hauling. Where as Tesla is looking at all electric, aerodynamic, short range bespoke rig that will have to be replaced in 10 years, Edison is designing a truck that will last 3 score or more years (that’s 60 years for those who’s don’t want to convert in your head). The Edison truck is flexible, rugged, and repairable. Right to repair for Edison motors means a fault code has plain English on the problem and part numbers if a replacement is needed, without ever leaving the cab of the truck. Don’t need a diesel, swap out the generator for a LMP or hydrogen powered one, add a fuel cell, or just add more batteries for all electric. Old school reliability and longevity coupled with modern technology and unbeatable torque and power of an electric axle. Edison is going to change the trucking industry the same way diesel electric trains replaced steam locomotives.

This concept is absolutely the future of trucking. Huge power and torque, single gear, and a diesel generator running at peak efficiency keeping the batteries topped up. This needs to be made for overland trucking!!

@donswier

6 ай бұрын

👍On a MUCH smaller scale, our i3 REx (94k miles, trouble-free) has me convinced that series hybrid is perfect for this application, too.

Dang, now that thing is HEAVY DUTY!

This guy put a smile on my face, he was very proud of what he and the team built because it is functional and will last. It was meant to make the driver happy and the company by extension.

It seems like these guys really know their stuff and wanna build something that’ll last a long time. That’s super refreshing to see in a company. If they ever build a smaller truck I’ll be buying one!

@keithmills778

4 ай бұрын

They're working on a retrofit hybrid system for pickup trucks.

It wood powered! The weight of the wood is used to recharge the batteries. And at the end of the trip, you still have the wood.

@donswier

6 ай бұрын

Everything is solar powered! - Sun makes trees grow - Sun creates wind energy - Sun fills dams with rain it causes - No sun, no oil! 🌞

I don't think I've ever wanted to see a company succeed more in my life, than Edison Motors.

🙋‍♂️THANKS SANDY,CHACE ,NIGEL AND ALL THE MUNRO TEAM , FOR SHARING THIS INTERESTING STORY 🧐💚💚💚

The idea is genius! I wish them luck.

Been following these guys since day one, common sense build that we can wrench on💪❤️

I would love to see Sandy get a chance to drive that beast of a truck! And see how it compares to the other electric trucks he’s driven!!

Awesome to see the innovation coming from guys who actually work for a living.

Missed was the wear and the combustion efficiency of the diesel generator; because it’s decoupled from the drivetrain, it can work in optimal performance ranges giving lower pollution and longer lifetime. Also the swap out cost would be dramatically lower.

Sandy, this was one of your more interesting and informative videos. ❤

having watched chase "Edison motors" on youtube since the beginning and even his funny tiktoks couple years back, it's amazing how fast this came to being a working concept. really shows how big Corp have too much red tape

the humbleness of this ceo is refreshing!

Seen these guys on my KZread shorts feed for a while. Looking good.

@SiisKolkytEuroo

7 ай бұрын

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Thanks Sandy and the Edison team for this video. Designed from basic first principles concept and lessons learned from other trucks. Great job designing this truck. Another CEO like Elon and RJ who knows the details of their products. This will lead to a very successful company.

@BlackEpyon

6 ай бұрын

Elon Musk is a hype man, not an engineer. He can sell the public and shareholders on a product, but he's shit at actually designing things. Where his companies (which have been legion) actually do well is where Elon steps back to leave his engineers to do the job he pays them for, instead of micromanaging. I don't get that vibe from Chace. He's much more down to earth instead of head-in-the-clouds like Musk.

Very cool video to see more work vehicles going electric. Edison truck. Electrifyingly awesome!

That was a lovely boost for Edison from Sandy Munro! Well done!

Great to see some equipment most of us never see.

Awesome work guys !

I looked at this truck as well. Well thougth out in its design. Thanks for the walk a about Sandy! 🇨🇦

Great video Sandy. All credit to these guys and this amazing truck. Hope they sell loads of them.

Very cool. Wishing you the best of success Edison! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Love it. Legit guys. Great trucks!

Glad to see sandy in this thing, I’ve been following this build for a while now.

I've been following edison motors for a while, it's nice to see how other professionals see the project.

That truck is awesome!

I love these guys!

Looks great 👍 i hope we get a video of Sandy driving this thing in its workpleace in the mountains.

I hope this company does really well. I am always drawn to the boxy look. I love the way he started by saying, I’m the CEO I guess, like he was embarrassed to have a corporate title. Well done guys, you’ve done an amazing job.

What an Awesome video.... those young Canadian men are Geniuses!

Amazing truck

I've always loved the floor high beam switch.

Congrad's to Edison on a truck well done, my son who is a red seal mechanic loves to keep up on your tech, he has inherited some of my efficiency drive, now that I am on my 4th EV car! he keeps me updated on the Edison KZread channel!

I like these guys, best of luck to them.

EV's and flannels baby!😂🙌

@wolfgangpreier9160

7 ай бұрын

Both good smelling! 😎

So glad to see this. Looks great.

Chase, I love your work and the way you think. What great fun to watch! :)