Electrifying Heavy-Duty Vehicles: Everything Electric Panel

We explore the challenges and breakthroughs in electrifying heavy-duty vehicles like logging and mining trucks. Join industry experts including Chace Barber, Sandy Munro and Two Bit Da Vinci as they share insights on hybrid solutions, the power of diesel-electric systems, and how these innovations are transforming tough industries. From reducing fuel consumption to the vital role of right-to-repair, this talk dives into what it takes to electrify vehicles for the most demanding applications.

Highlights:

• The potential of diesel-electric hybrid trucks in rough, heavy-duty settings
• Advantages of hybrid setups for power, torque, and fuel efficiency
• The importance of right-to-repair in extending vehicle life and reducing costs
• Exciting ideas for electric axles, modular designs, and self-sufficient power systems

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00:00 - 00:32 Welcome & Audience Check-In
00:32 - 01:22 Growth in EV Shows & New Innovations
01:22 - 01:52 Introducing the Panel on Heavy-Duty Electrification
01:52 - 02:37 Diesel-Electric Solutions for Heavy Loads
02:37 - 03:03 Efficiency & Fuel Savings in Industrial Applications
03:03 - 04:06 Industry Support for Edison Motors’ Innovations
04:06 - 04:58 Hybrid Systems: Ideal for Heavy-Duty Vehicles
04:58 - 05:19 Power Needs in Mining and Large-Scale Operations
05:19 - 06:13 Modular Platforms in the Trucking Industry
06:13 - 07:18 Right to Repair: Importance for Farmers & Industry
07:18 - 08:21 Environmental Benefits of Repairable EVs
08:21 - 09:16 Simplifying Repairs for Electric Vehicles
09:16 - 10:02 Right to Repair: Challenges and Importance
10:02 - 11:30 Advocacy for Right to Repair Legislation
11:30 - 12:13 Consumer Actions to Support Right to Repair
12:13 - 13:00 Addressing the Right to Repair Criticisms
13:00 - 14:10 Initiatives to Enhance Parts Accessibility
14:10 - 15:05 Edison Motors’ Approach to Part Transparency
15:05 - 16:27 Modular & Shared Platforms for Efficiency
16:27 - 17:47 Future of Electrified Trailers in Heavy Hauling
17:47 - 18:45 Innovations in Logging & Mining with EVs
18:45 - 20:02 Defense Industry’s Use of Electric Trailer Systems
20:02 - 20:49 Challenges in EV Innovation & Entrepreneurship
20:49 - 21:06 Edison Motors’ Fan-Funded Success Story
21:06 - 21:23 Thanking Supporters & Investors

[jonahfastre]

Chase and Sandy doing the handshake on right to repair was such a great moment

[metalhead]

I love that Sandy is a cheerleader for you guys, says so much to the product you've created!

[Elyon]

we need modular electric systems that are open source and universal, you guys are doing amazing work 👍

[sevilnatas]

If you get your hands on any home appliance's owner's manual from 40 years ago, it has a complete schematic and mechanical drawings, along with parts list, for that appliance. It was the standard practice. You can't tell me, with the technology we have now, that having that type of information available for every device sold, wouldn't be easier to put together and provide, today, then it was 40 years ago.

[keithjacobson]

When you are on a panel with Sandy Monroe, and he offers a compliment like you got, you are in rare atmosphere. Good for Edison Motors!

[Validole]

Sandy: "I am sooo pro right-to-repair"
Also Sandy: "This assembly has too many bolts, it should be two moldings with snap-fit break-off fastening"

[lirothen]

Do things not because they are easy, but because you thought they would be easy and are now committed

[ljensen]

As a regular watcher of this channel and Two Bit DaVinci, I love that Ricky from Two Bit DaVinci is in on this event because this is fantastic. Heavy Duty Applications can SO easily be improved to increase efficiency as well as work towards less emissions via electrification. Nice!

[EjNappe]

The host of panel, "we put together a panel full of Industry experts to inform Canadians on a particular subject", Chase and Sandy Talk the entire time. All jokes aside, I love momentum and attention Edison is getting. Congratulations boys!

[bentleyjosephhamilton]

I love that Chase is in flannel, jeans and work boots on stage with these polished shoe CEO’s 😂

[NirvanaFan]

in addition to a list of parts, companies should include instructions on taking them apart. this will help consumers, and I'm hoping that in a few years it'll allow robots to disassemble complex waste for better recycling

[Ratkill]

How difficult is it to electrify mining? Good lord this guy has been under a rock. Rope shovels and some of the hydraulic shovels have had the electric option for damn near a century now. Cat has been producing diesel electric mining equipment for a while now.

Regardless, glad to see Edison at more shows spreading the word about their company.

[JohnWoods-bsop]

Here in the states there was a company called Diamond Heayy Haul they built their own trailers . I personally have unloaded some of them .They built 22 axle two lane trailer with a automatic powered cat driving the rear. Perfect place for diesel electric . So why not do it to both ends. Hats off t Edison Motors . You guys are on the right track in my mind!!!

[evopwrmods]

Did double take when saw 2 bit Devinci, would recognize that Homer beard mile away. Great to have your company a seat at that table. Only matter of time now. Yall have already made reached Legitimacy ... Congratulations !!!

[christopherplantijn]

It's great that you guys are releasing so much social media content lately! But hopefully you guys are still full throttle on development. I'm waiting for you folks to release a medium duty chassis hybrid kit so I can convert a school bus!

[sevilnatas]

The issue with batteries in the trailer is that the extra range that you are adding is directly impacting the amount of cargo you are able to haul. What isn't widely known by the public is that there are caps on how much a truck can haul and one of the biggest balancing acts there is for electrifying cargo hauling, is balancing the weight of the batteries, with the weight capacities allowed to be hauled. You can keep adding batteries for longer ranges, but at a certain point, each pound of battery that you add, you gotta reduce your hauling capacity by a pound. So, in other words, running outta battery room on the tractor hasn't yet been a problem, in that adding batteries to the trailer has become a necessity.

[bartroberts]

Use biodiesel from wood waste through pyrolysis, and you can have a 100% timber-driven timber transport chain.

[DO]

I am sure Sandy would love for Edison to hire him to consult.

[t-yoonit]

I find it funny that the second guy that spoke wanted to get large mining vehicles and equipment converted to electric but not only did he fail to name the equipment (haul truck, excavator?) he couldn't even describe it "the big uh huge uh about the size of here to that pillar scoop bucket thing."

Prime example of people that don't have a fucking clue what your job is, trying to convince you that they can somehow tell you how to do it better.

That shit grinds my gears.

[ronaldbrown]

While my car is not a hybrid, it did in fact come equipped with a fully functioning Frunk in 1991. Long live the Frunk! Long live the 911…and the 964.