The Edison Kit Explained: Cost, Features & Compatibility FAQs

Questions Answered

00:00- What is the price of a kit?
02:42 - What size Axles?
03:27 - Will this axle work in my vehicle?
04:23 - What are the MPG?
04:58 - Can I run my truck on full electric
05:30 - Why not just keep the original axles?
06:28 - Can I keep my original engine?
07:09 - Can I order the kit as a full EV?
07:30 - Will this kit work as a Welding / Tow Truck?
08:12 - What is the battery life?
09:39 - Where are our batteries mined?
10:44 - Why go electric if you still use diesel?
11:37 - Can I install my own kit?
12:24 - What will the warranty be?
13:16 - When is the expected delivery date?
14:11 - How long is the installer signup open?
14:35 - Will we have installer training in the USA?
15:14 - Is there a training fee?
15:30 - Is there a yearly franchise fee?
15:39 - What is the cost of training?
16:18 - Installer shop qualifications?
16:54 - What tools are required?
17:22 - Do installers get exclusive territory?
18:28 - Is this only for North America?
19:04 - Is this only pickup trucks? Or Semi trucks too?
19:56 - How do kit sales work for installers?
20:47 - Can I make money from my good ideas?
22:10 - What is the required inventory?
22:41 - What happened to Topsy?

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🚚 Edison Motors: By Truckers, For Truckers! 🚚

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🔧 Built by Truckers, for Truckers 🔧

Founded by Chace Barber and Eric Little in 2016, Edison Motors is a testament to the trucking spirit. Beginning with a 1969 Kenworth Logging Truck named "Old Blue," they journeyed from Merritt, BC, hauling logs to the Yukon and drilling rigs in Alberta. Frustrated with newer trucks, they rebuilt classics from the frame up, expanding into power generation and off-grid solar systems in 2019. Their journey led to the creation of the Edison Truck, a robust electric truck tailored to logging and heavy vocational industries.

🔩 Upgrade Without Replacing: Edison Electrification Kit 🔩

Keep trucks on the road longer with the Edison Electrification kit. Upgrade your driveline to electric without replacing the entire truck. Ideal for vocational applications, this kit is a cost-effective solution. Unlike other electric trucks, Edison Motors offers customer choice. Choose between Rebuilding (utilizing existing cab and frame rails) or Remanufacturing (brand new frame and chassis).

🚚 Payload Efficiency: The Weight Balance 🚚

Edison Trucks match the weight of a normal diesel truck. With reduced motor weight and additional fuel balancing out battery weight, experience efficiency and increased payload capacity. The L series, though slightly heavier, remains comparable to a normal diesel truck.

🛠️ Keep Your Equipment with Rebuilt Trucks 🛠️

For vocational trucks, keep your equipment with a rebuilt truck. Edison's e-pto and control system integrate seamlessly. No need to replace your entire body when upgrading to an electric truck.

🔧 Bespoke Manufacturing: Handcrafted to Your Needs 🔧

The manufacturing process at Edison Motors is a testament to their commitment to customer satisfaction. Each Edison Truck undergoes a meticulous five-step process, from frame and rolling chassis preparation to final touches and rigorous testing. The focus is on building a truck that reflects the customer's requirements, embracing the philosophy of "Building The Truck Of The Future With The Quality Of The Past."

🔌 Electric or Diesel-Electric: Your Power, Your Choice 🔌

Edison Motors offers both fully electric and diesel-electric vocational trucks based on customer demands. The onboard generator ensures continuous operation in areas lacking charging infrastructure.

💡 Advantages of Electric: Power, Torque, Longevity 💡

Edison Trucks bring increased power, torque, reliability, and longevity. Inspired by electric freight trains, regenerative ability harnesses energy for efficient uphill climbs.

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🌿 Environmental Benefits: Paving the Way for Change 🌿

Diesel-electric technology results in up to 70-100% fuel savings, directly correlating to a 75%-100% reduction in diesel exhaust. Smaller lithium batteries mean less environmental damage. Diesel-electric offers a practical transition to electric for energy-intensive trucking industries. Generator diesel engines ensure optimal fuel/air ratio, contributing to a hotter and cleaner burn of emissions.

🌍 Join Edison Motors on the Road to Sustainability! 🌍

[cr]

Honesty. A missing quality for most businesses.

[laurensnieuwland]

It's very refreshing too see you being so honest about the process. Not many tech CEOs around like that nowadays...

[jeremykamel]

Additionally the diesel runs at an RPM tuned to peak efficiency. So that alone can significantly increase mileage. Diesels love running at one RPM.

[stevefrazier]

Hybrid bucket truck with electric wood chipper will revolutionize tree work!!!!

The cost of the diesel motors for wood chippers are insane since they became fully electronic with all the emissions garbage on them. So many solid machines out there needing a new motor. The best part… feed the power from the truck! How awesome would a wood chipper sound with no engine running, just the knives slicing wood!

[DMSparky]

Hahahah, you’re the only CEO who could make the Congolese children comment and none of your customers or investors bat an eye.

I’m really excited to see where this goes and I hope it continues to grow.

[jaykanngiesser]

I’m reserved. Have an ‘04 Dodge 4x4 with a perfect body and worn out drivetrain. Perfect candidate. Looking forward to finding out cost/delivery.

[xKrispyx]

It’s so very refreshing to see an honest person leading a company. That Congolese children joke was pure gold

[Thishandlehasalreadybeentaken]

No intro, straight to business. I love it. Honesty from other companies in this way would make our world such a better place

[Cryptobrosai]

Calling all spiritual support and protection for this man, his company and his Allies!

[adamrosenhamer]

I absolutely love the way you guys are going about this! I firmly believe that Edison motors will put more EVs in the road that are USABLE and PRACTICAL than ever before.

[Mythclatnt]

Seeing things like this make me feel great about the fact that I study electric engineering

[bigdogsp]

Life long car guy and machine head, this is the first EV stuff that has me over the top excited. Like I think they're cool but you guys want to implement the tech has me so excited from sm many angles. Go Edison

[aonodensetsu]

i actually like the non-answers, you give as much detail as possible but don't overpromise

[boaz]

The more I look into Edison motors, the more I want them succeed. Honesty, integrity, transparency, and competency. I feel like this is few and far between for a lot of companies trying to get ahead of the curve. Edison is doing it right!

[Robertgti]

Greetings from Sweden. Really impressed with your work. Two things that struck me is that this is probably the only solution for when they will start trying to electrify armored vehicles. You could make power packs, or whatever its called, instead of the ones used now (wink wink Ferdinand Porsche and his Tiger ideas). You said you weren't into Europe yet but this would also be a solution for the cities that are starting to forbid diesel in cities like in Germany. Just switch to electric until you're out of town. The possibilities are endless. Good luck 👍🏽

[RENO_K]

Fuck u guys are the best
legit
like transparency? honesty? flexibility? no BS policies?
it's a low bar but in the business world? practically unheard of(which is kinda sad)

man u guys are an inspiration fr, being a company with morality IS possible
i hope you guys are rewarded for everything you're doing

[colei]

I need to get me one of those 20, 000 ft trailers, the Edison truck could pull it!

Thank for the update!

[OkinSold]

I placed a reservation as soon as it became available. I am excited to covert one of our f450 service trucks. The plan is to install the kit ourselves. It would make a world of difference if a rudimentary set of instructions were including in the kit.

[michaelkeyser]

You make it make sense, and you are 100% spot on about the mining of minerals and manufacturing We need it here at home if we can.

[jonathanwoods]

Thank you for clearing that up about Australia and other countries really appreciate it