Transforming Classic Trucks into Electric Powerhouses

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Welcome to our latest video where we delve into the exciting world of Edison Motors' innovative pickup truck retrofit kits. In this episode, we cover a range of topics surrounding our dealer installer packages and answer your most frequently asked questions.
Highlights of this video include:
* Reservation Impact: Discover how reserving a retrofit kit on our website not only secures your spot but also significantly contributes to our growth, inventory acquisition, and facility expansion.
* Kit Functionality Explained: We break down the simplicity of our retrofit kits, designed for full-size trucks with solid axles. Learn how these kits convert your truck into a powerful electric 4x4 or all-wheel drive vehicle.
* Battery and Installation Process: Get insights into our user-friendly battery system, ensuring easy installation. We also discuss customization options for different needs and truck models.
* Hybrid Diesel-Electric Option: For those looking for a hybrid solution, we introduce our dual-functioning kits that combine electric power with a diesel generator.
* Power and Performance: Be amazed by the sheer power of our kits, boasting around 500 horsepower and 8,000 foot-pounds of torque. Understand how we prioritize torque over speed for heavy-duty tasks.
* Commitment to Right to Repair: Learn about our dedication to making these kits easily serviceable and our focus on using interchangeable parts to streamline operations.
* Vehicle Compatibility: Find out how our kits can be integrated into both new and older truck models, with varying degrees of customization.
* Cost Estimates and Options: We discuss the cost-effectiveness of our retrofit kits and the various options available, from two-wheel drive to four-wheel drive, and from full electric to hybrid setups.
* Reservations and their Value: Understand the benefits of reserving a kit, including your spot in the production line and the flexibility of your reservation.
* Installer Network and Training: We're building a network of trained installers to make these kits accessible throughout North America. Learn how you can become a certified installer.
* Edison Motors Exclusive Merchandise: Don't miss out on our limited-edition blue hats, a symbol of our journey and innovation in electric vehicle technology.
Join us on this journey to revolutionize the pickup truck market with Edison Motors. Whether you're interested in transforming your truck into an electric powerhouse or becoming a part of our installer network, visit our website under the pickup truck kit section to reserve your kit or sign up as an installer.
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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.
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@johnnyb9416 5 ай бұрын

It would seem to me a silent hybrid tow truck in electric mode at 2am doing a repo would be a repo man's dream.

@bullithedjames937 5 ай бұрын

Yes😍🥰🤑

@StuartBreland 5 ай бұрын

Comes into the night like a fart in the wind to take your car.

@capnskiddies 5 ай бұрын

Rubber coat them chains too. Ninja

@workingcountry1776 5 ай бұрын

@@capnskiddies plastidip

@gadnuk7159 5 ай бұрын

All you’d hear is the whine of they hydraulics but by that point it’s already too late

@indyjons321 5 ай бұрын

I am about to go find a junker truck with a blown engine JUST so I can justify buying a kit.

@NEEDbacon 5 ай бұрын

Hell, I think a Blown Transmission is more viable. Engines are easy to fix. The box of Wizardy behind it however.

@st0rmrider 5 ай бұрын

Yeap, they are selling like hot cakes!

@dogefort8410 5 ай бұрын

Flip and sell it

@bradhaines3142 5 ай бұрын

@@dogefort8410 prices are going down hard, not a great time

@KiltedTitan 5 ай бұрын

I am doing this to some extent, my old 80's pickup was totaled a few years ago. Trying to find my heavy hauler, I have a 1/2 ton but want either a 3/4 or 1 ton. Full size now, rather than the step side I use to have lol.

@IamHattman 5 ай бұрын

What impresses me about this is how damn fast you've moved on this. It was only a few months ago that I first saw the video talking about making a pickup conversion. Super cool to see.

@oceanceaser44 5 ай бұрын

And they've proven how fast they can fulfill promises so I actually believe this is less than a Musk year away

@ninjabot567 5 ай бұрын

I may be missing something, but have they actually moved on anything yet? Like, have they purchased materials or even made a prototype yet?

@Wrenchmonkey1 5 ай бұрын

@@ninjabot567 They haven't built it yet, but they've definitely moved fast even to this point. It can seem like not much movement to people who've never run a business before, but the fact that they've already finished engineering the electrical side, already have a partner to build the prototype, and are basically at the point where they're working with the manufacturer to spec out the axles is very fast movement for a company whose focus just a few weeks ago was NOT on this market. I wasn't even expecting to see this announced for at least another 1-2 years. They've moving very quickly. That's the amazing thing about small, young, scrappy, companies like this. I hope we see 20 more pop up just like them. This is the sort of thing we need to see in order to really see meaningful change in the industry.

@markymark5281 4 ай бұрын

@@ninjabot567 No. They're counting on people to pre-order so they can use that money to hopefully build a working model.

@badsamaritan8223 2 ай бұрын

It's pretty easy when you're not building an entire vehicle.

@nathanpeterson5609 5 ай бұрын

Once this project is running, i highly suggest running an ad campaign in Northeast Indiana in the US. Our main exports is RV busses and trailers. There are thousands of F-350 drivers who do nothing but deliver trailers in Indiana to dealerships across the nation. They would absolutely love the fuel efficiency and torque that your hybrid system has

@joshdavis8447 5 ай бұрын

This is my Region. But I don't have enough blessings (resources) to allow my involvement.

@mmmmmmm4321 5 ай бұрын

Also at least for some RV bus conversions a diesel electric system would be perfect!! You already need a ton of batteries or a generator to run the interior lights/fridge/stove so why not integrate everything

@wesley8599 5 ай бұрын

Not even just buses, if the 'PTO' can charge a Tesla, why not have a stepdown and bypass an onboard Genny on a trailer? Applicable to HD pickups AND a select but RICH few who run race teams supporting 4 cars with loud gennys to supply air tanks/AC/lights and data? Dream situation

@gingabred2898 5 ай бұрын

I live in the kalamazoo area, every time I pass I to nw Indiana all I see is Cummins and Ford trucks pulling huge trailers everywhere, and the occasional shipping container lol

@andrewbolen7059 5 ай бұрын

I have an f350 and I laugh at EV but this is actually interesting to me

@milworker Ай бұрын

You had me at right to repair, that's awesome

@reuterindustries8240 5 ай бұрын

The amount of applications for this is staggering. A true common sense solution in a world full of fluff and phoneys. Love what you guys are doing!

@MrUltraworld 5 ай бұрын

It's people like this guy that give an old guy like me some faith in the younger generation. Hopefully, there are more people like him out there.

@TheRakerr 5 ай бұрын

Hopefully the compact trucks get some love too eventually. I'd love a 200hp EV conversion in my little ranger work truck.

@stevenalvis137 2 ай бұрын

If you look around there’s already a lot of tech that’s sitting in junkyards that might fit the bill. 👍 with some fab work a Tesla drivetrain would fit and give you enough power to go to Mars Or if simplicity is the game “warp 9” DC motors offer big torque and are available with an additional input shaft but you can’t do regen with DC. Could possibly make a cheap nice 2wd setup for “relatively” cheap and minimal fab if you can get that generator mounted and make a battery pack in the floor of the bed.

@badsamaritan8223 2 ай бұрын

22RE Sunrader Hybrid? Wet dream.

@FirstLast-my6ke Ай бұрын

get some Luv too!

@demoths 5 ай бұрын

"500 hp" Wow that's pretty solid "8,000lbs of torque" Holy holey jesus thats a big punch!!! It's been so cool watching you develop this business, its so refreshing seeing real innovation in the heavy equipment industry with both the customer, the environment, and the mechanics in mind.

@ur_quainmaster7901 2 ай бұрын

There is more to the story when comparing to ICE engines. ICE has torque multiplication (and losses) via gears and axle ratios that is typically not specified by manufacturers. It wouldn't look so crazy if you got into the details and compared apples to apples, I'm pretty sure. It will still be very healthy by comparison.

@Sharkey_t Ай бұрын

the electric axles are giving a figure for torque at the axle, so its mind bogglingly higher till you calculate out the theoretical axle torque of a typical 1 ton diesel pickup. consider an early 6.7 cummins at 650 lb/ft rated torque, multiply that by the transmission 1st gear and axle ratio, puts you just over 7800 lb/ft at the wheel. considering a more modern 6.7 at 1075 lb/ft at the flywheel, a 4.71 first gear and 3.73 axle ratio, your in theory just under 19000 lb/ft at the tires. keep in mind this doesnt figure in parasitic losses, or the use of torque management. suddenly the 8000 lb/ft figure for the e-axles becomes a little more understandable. the big benefit is where the internal combustion engine needs some rpm to hit that peak torque value, the electric motor does it right from a stop.

@rondyechannel1399 21 күн бұрын

You mean 800 lbs. torque. At 8,000 it would twist and break ANY component behind it!

@Sharkey_t 21 күн бұрын

@@rondyechannel1399 re-read my last post, the 8000 lb/ft figure is axle torque, aka torque at the tires.

@RythmicRaindrops 5 ай бұрын

That tow truck concept makes so much sense. Hadn't even considered that, a brilliant idea :)

@workingcountry1776 5 ай бұрын

Considering how much they idle.... running winch and hydro off hybrid batt then charging as needed vs having a 6.7L diesel ruining all the time could save thousands in fuel and maintenance each year for busy aaa contractors

@rtraymond 3 ай бұрын

Would make a great snowplow truck too

@stardust8058 5 ай бұрын

Amazing engineering. This inspires me to work hard in school so I can achieve my engineering dreams too.

@dans_Learning_Curve 5 ай бұрын

Aim high! You got this!! Coming from a '58 year old guy who, if he could start over, would definitely go for his ME degree!

@frankcoffey 5 ай бұрын

This is the future of hot rodding. The SEMA shows of the future are going to blow your mind.

@LikelyCandidate 5 ай бұрын

If you have the chance, try and get some experience working on vehicles or equipment before becoming an engineer. It could give you a big advantage in your career. Cheers

@h3lio5 5 ай бұрын

Go for it! Mechanical, electrical, software, all good options

@BrooksMoses 5 ай бұрын

I am really pleased that this project exists. I have a 1988 Bronco full-size that's been in my family since new and mine since about '97, and for years I've been hoping that when the drivetrain gave out I could replace it with an electric or hybrid one. Your current kit isn't quite what it would need, but it's a lot closer than anything that existed before. And I figure that the engine will probably last another decade before needing replacement, which should be plenty of time either for you to develop a single-motor kit or for your installers to get good enough at this to put one together as a custom job. (Alternately, if that doesn't work, I'll keep the Bronco stock and get an IH Scout. With solid axles and a 1-ton suspension, it would be about perfect for this.) Now, if only someone would give me some hope that I'll be able to get replacement batteries for my 2012 electric car when it needs them!

@jaredlancaster4137 5 ай бұрын

That 88 bronco will last more than another decade if you take care of it, there's plenty of all original 70s and 60s Ford pickups still running around.

@hottractor1999 5 ай бұрын

@@jaredlancaster4137 There's even a few 60s broncos still kicking around. My sister has one, still has the 6 cylinder 170ci engine in it, though the ignition's been upgraded to electronic. Still runs, but i'm always afraid somebody's going to rear end me because it accelerates to slow. My dad bought one of the first ones built, new from Detroit in 1965. The first time he put it into 4wheel drive, it bound up and wouldn't move. They had to truck it back to Detroit and sent another one. Apparent they used Falcon rear ends in front and back and hadn't did whatever they needed to do, to make the front one in reverse, so when he put it into 4 wheel drive, the front end went in reverse and the back forward. I'm kinda thinking those early broncos might be a bit small to fit in a conversion kit, but seems like the later full sized ones would have enough room and suspension to work.

@jaredlancaster4137 5 ай бұрын

@@hottractor1999 yeah fullsize one ton axles are way too wide for a 65-77 original bronco, but they're the right width for fullsize broncos

@wesman7837 5 ай бұрын

@@hottractor1999 Those old straight 6's are perfect to drive a generator! They have plenty of torque and run forever!

@wesley8599 5 ай бұрын

85 bronco checking in, rebuilt 20 years ago, has outrun a new bronco to 40

@SEAKAdventures 4 ай бұрын

This could be a whole new form of a “bulletproof” for a 6.0 powerstroke. 👍

@intensedan 5 ай бұрын

This is great! I run a growing lawn care business and we do all electric. Routes are dense with lots of stops, but not a lot of overall miles. Last couple years I've run a GMC 2500 6.0 with a 400ah battery bank in the bed to charge up tools, but the truck only gets 7mpg on the route. Hybrid and electric make tons of sense for what I'm doing and I'd love to convert my GMC down the road

@Machika66 Ай бұрын

My goodness this would be phenomenal! Diesel electric has been in use for decades in the train industry

@user-xs3ws1nj1e 27 күн бұрын

It's about time, Ferdinand Porsche made the world's first hybrid exactly the way Edison is doing it in 1906

@MikeFullyFulford 5 ай бұрын

You guys are doing more for progressing electrification of vehicles than any manufacture to date and bringing us something that will actually be useful. Even cooler is the fact it's being done by a bunch of regular folks from a small town in Canada, so awesome.

@sirukin7849 5 ай бұрын

I think that a lot of folks appreciate how straight forward and transparent you are about everything involved.

@urbanturbine Ай бұрын

Refreshing to see that still exists in manufacturing. All the others are trying to find ideas to keep selling you the thing that you already own via subscriptions and stuff. Gross.

@seansongmusic 25 күн бұрын

YO! This is fantastic!!! I want to do this to my 1974 Winnebago! think of all the battery storage! Solar on the roof!

@bryanmoseler6963 3 ай бұрын

I love that dodge, perfect old truck.

@kevinvieths3604 5 ай бұрын

Oh Man! I have a dead, yet sentimental, '77 ford long bed that I worked on with my old man that I would love to bring back to life with this with. It is just an undesirable 2wd v6 long bed farm truck so I always thought what is the point but to resurrect it as AWD EV? very tempting. Thanks again for the amazing content and love to see Edison making strides and seemingly the right ones!

@kylekuznik4670 5 ай бұрын

“500hp and 8000lbs.” Hahahahaha, that’s enough to get my stock trailer moving

@beefa24 5 ай бұрын

This needs more mainstream attention! This guy absolutely gets it! He understands what people want what people need. You don’t need to reinvent the wheel with things like the ugly Tesla’s.

@TheRetroGamingPrincess 5 ай бұрын

To give more power to the farm trucks that we already work so hard would be a GOD SEND.

@northeasterndirtandpropert7974 5 ай бұрын

Not just about heavy duty,its about simplicity.I want these guys to suceed.

@theguyuluv2hate 5 ай бұрын

I'll still be here when you make a kit for my f150. Fingers crossed Edison will aim at that market in the future. Great work guys! From Ontario Canada

@jeffa847 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I have a half ton too with 120k miles on it and I'm hoping I can make it long enough to retrofit my truck. I don't want a new truck with all their tracking and monitoring me and making it impossible to fix anyting

@stephentroyer3831 5 ай бұрын

Yes! Get these trucks out on the road and prove the usefulness of the whole idea.

@dunkelstevenson4413 5 ай бұрын

Awesome 68 sweptline! I have that same truck... and 3 sweptlines too

@dacianazerinity2052 5 ай бұрын

I wish I had the money to reserve my truck, alas even if I did she's too smol at the moment. Can't wait to see where you go guys! I love everything you're doing!

@misternull4753 5 ай бұрын

This. I'm watching what they're doing because if it's all on shelves I might be able to retrofit for my gen 1 s10

@vincentgrinn2665 5 ай бұрын

its good to see that while youre giving some options for your customers, youre not stretching yourself thin trying to please everyone that never goes well especially for newer companies

@PenguinScotty 5 ай бұрын

Really excited where this goes. For me, i tow a 44' Gooseneck Camper/Hauler to race tracks a lot. Some tracks don't have power, so having an option to use the truck as a generator for 120/240 to power the AC and other accessories in the trailer is great. Then having the option to run a welder for when, inevitably, i bend something up, sounds perfect. For long hauls, just pulling over and crashing in the trailer for the night without having to worry about running a generator all night is also a huge benefit. Also having it act as a emergency generator for power outages/disasters would be phenomenal. Can't wait for more info!

@BeerBourbonBaits 2 ай бұрын

Freaking sold! Just got my spot in line. The fact you're willing to make these servicable and open source as possible means owners will be able to DIY and keep these on the road. You're not in it for the money, you're in it for the passion and the cause. That's what counts most in life. Companies like yours give me faith. Looking forward to watching the first few units get built out on Deboss Garage and other partners. Can't wait to take ownership. Probably in 2027 at this point lol. Keep on truck'n guys!

@deaddegenerategeneration7441 5 ай бұрын

So many clean nice old trucks🤩😍

@gunnarblomquist5108 5 ай бұрын

I think the internet wants a collaboration between the world’s largest off road wrecker and world’s toughest diesel-electric retro kit!

@JP-xd6fm 5 ай бұрын

Matt?

@RayleighCriterion 5 ай бұрын

I don't think they make e-axles in the heavy duty off-road size just quite yet.

@SolarTechFL 5 ай бұрын

Murphys towing

@brianberning5330 15 күн бұрын

I love the 01 flag in the back wall

@briananderson1781 5 ай бұрын

Your company Architecture is logical and makes sense.......You will probably be arrested by the establishment.....

@jarrodvsinclair 5 ай бұрын

I love this idea but want to caution you against having to many options to start. Start with just the electric power train and then support a specific cat generator but don't support existing motors. It will complicate your installs greatly and many automotive engines are not setup to run in a generator style mode. You will spend forever debugging issues. Start simple and then expand. Love your work

@wolfrig2000 5 ай бұрын

I'd like it if he just sold the drivetrain to the public. I have a million ideas that I'd love to install this into, but he won't sell to us, making us go through his shops. Sad to see his "Fix it yourself with readily available parts" mentality gone down the drain so quick.

@dwaynepenner2788 5 ай бұрын

Yes, and no. Generator PACKAGES from Cat or anyone else are really two parts and ICE and a generator. A generator is just a spinney thing that the engine drives, any engine that has adequate power and can turn at the right RPM. Car engines are happy running at steady rpms. You would need a governor system for the engine, but those aren't exotic at all and can be found as a universal stand alone if you have a cable throttle. It is more complicated, probably enough not to do at the beta stage, but not really complicated. There are also reasons why it is less complicated, like have to convert the fuel system to diesel in a gas vehicle, not having to create custom motor mounts for the generator power pack (the gen. windings would bolt up through a bell housing adaptor). It would not be as efficient as a manufactured gen set though.

@jarrodvsinclair 5 ай бұрын

@@dwaynepenner2788 what I meant was that if you look at the manuals of many newer trucks (post 2008 diesel) they need Regen and they dont like to sit at one speed unless it's the exact right speed for that yeah and if you run it to high then you can over heat the emissions system unless your at highway speeds and even then they have burned. So my point is that it will be a massive headache to support them so he should avoid that for version 1 of the system.

@jarrodvsinclair 5 ай бұрын

@@wolfrig2000 agree 100% the main thing stopping me from doing an e conversion is the e-axel. I looked at modifying at LDU from Tesla but they snap axels in high torque situations. I would be happy with just getting the e-axel for now and he could use that to generate some income while building this part of the business

@dimestackwelding607 5 ай бұрын

@@wolfrig2000that’s false. You can buy the kit yourself or get it installed at a dealer

@JohnSmith-ud9ex 5 ай бұрын

Just makes me smile to see you doing this AND the attitude with which you are doing it ! = ) One company in America that I would recommend you reach out to is C&C Equipment (on KZfaq, of course) Time and time again Clint demonstrates the same ethos as you do. And he has three young sons that have got their fathers brains and integrity that would be interested in the sort of thing you are doing. No personal connection but Clint seems to be a stand up guy.

@justinvanburen8259 24 күн бұрын

You are amazing!!! Keep up the great work!!!!

@deaddegenerategeneration7441 5 ай бұрын

Got my reservation!

@dans_Learning_Curve 5 ай бұрын

What truck are you putting it in? 🤔 Exciting stuff!!

@Leggir 5 ай бұрын

Chase, I know you are working with Danfoss, you need to have them guarantee to keep the frame size of the inverters the same on new generations so they just slot in. I've worked with Danfoss and several other manufacturers and they always change something that requires adapter plates or some such. Then we found another inverter company that has had the same frame size, bolt holes, etc for the last 20 years and its such a time saver to just slot in the inevitable replacement. And they're only an hour away from the Danfoss factory in Rockford.

@Secretlyanothername 5 ай бұрын

Love how you're doing things, so inspiring.

@WentzCraft 5 ай бұрын

You've got me sold on a full EV conversion minus the hybrid range extender. I know you already addressed Jeeps, but tell people they can stick these in there a little rock crawlers in your market will grow. We're already stuff one ton axles in them, so what a full width is the only option.

@MichaelThomas-wb2xu 5 ай бұрын

You are making history!

@samuelmorgan7225 5 ай бұрын

I really hope you are able to go into the light truck/suv market eventually. I’m with you. I hate planned obsolescence’s! As well as live being able to work on the vehicles myself. I’m a mobile knife and tool sharpener, so having the battery I could just hook into. would be a game changer! Love the work you guys are doing!

@StuartBreland 5 ай бұрын

I'd love to see a kit on one of those overlanding style rigs.

@P-RattsGarage 5 ай бұрын

I love this! I’ll be putting in for this for my 97 F-350 asap!

@Kirby1969 4 ай бұрын

love that you show a sweptline in this video! Your idea is AWESOME!!!

@Sjackson2369 5 ай бұрын

This is such a fantastic step for you guys. I would love to see you guys start expanding into other industries. Hopefully y’all get a 2.5 ton axle option in the future too.

@dandailey1857 5 ай бұрын

Love that collection of dodges. I have a single wrecker similar to the twin line.

@sporty196071 5 ай бұрын

Not much I can suggest sounds like you got it all together. You are the best

@joshdavis8447 5 ай бұрын

I want to do kit installs. All I have is motivation, skills and knowledge. Need physical resources. Which apparently isn't something I will be blessed enough to have in this life...

@Ali.g.97 5 ай бұрын

I wish I could like a video more than once

@ichevtchenko 5 ай бұрын

Would be sick for my f350 and get rid of the 6.0 instead of replacing the injectors.

@DieselsandOutdoors 5 ай бұрын

Probably cheaper in the long run

@AleksanderLydkunst Ай бұрын

Saved this to my favorites, been yearning for a way to bring vintage vehicles back on the road again but with good fuel economy…. Can’t wait for when these are readily available, might get a vintage service fleet going with these😎😎😎

@markwarren515 2 ай бұрын

I love this idea

@CompComp 5 ай бұрын

This is so amazing to see actually happening! GG guys

@jp-ny2pd 5 ай бұрын

This sounds great for trucks that are more then 40-ish years old. I would imagine all the integrated electronics on newer stuff would make retrofitting less appealing. Still, for what they want money wise for a new truck, you can probably buy a decent rolling chassis and just retrofit it. Once you got your side of the retrofit kit set in stone maybe you could do a series or a collab with someone on actually retrofitting a work truck with a money breakdown at the end. Your kit cost $X, a good rolling chassis cost $Y, with $Z amount of extra stuff, to get a new old work truck for $XX that matches or surpasses the performance of a new $80K F350 or 3500.

@oldfarthacks 5 ай бұрын

I wish you all the best in your project. Yes, electric conversions for the heaver trucks is a very good market, one not yet being served. Also, thanks for the support for the right to repair.

@beetle442002 5 ай бұрын

This is awesome! I really love the keep it simple and make it repairable!

@langdons2848 5 ай бұрын

I absolutely love this project and while I don’t have the money to do this right now, if I do in the future I will definitely upgrade my truck - or get another one with a blown motor and upgrade it so I can swap over easily. I’m in earthmoving so I tow a lot of heavy machinery both on the highway and off road, so 4x4, big power, and big torque but still in the small truck that can get into difficult places would be a huge upgrade for me. You guys are doing an amazing job and I wish you every success from Down Under.

@iansevs549 5 ай бұрын

I like the idea, I would love to see a whole video about the after treatment

@dans_Learning_Curve 5 ай бұрын

Go get em guys! Exciting stuff!!

@mrp1zz492 5 ай бұрын

I love this have been loving the idea of converting an old pickup!

@colinkulasik1128 5 ай бұрын

Chase, on the note of reserving a pick-up retrofit kit, I would like to order a indigent front suspension kit for my gm one ton. I know you haven't engineered this kit yet but I could argue the same thing for gauging interest and allocating engineering resources to that too.

@om617yota8 5 ай бұрын

I have the same question, but planned on swapping my K3500 to SFA. Only if there's a DIY install option though, which right now I haven't seen any info on.

@stuartm5917 5 ай бұрын

Really interesting channel, outside of the product a masterclass in brand building. Wonder if leisure would follow (large camper vans , RVs) much loved vans basically that cost a lot to replace and a retrofit could perhaps have a market.

@philip9186 5 ай бұрын

Everything about this just makes so much sense!

@earlstacey2709 4 ай бұрын

Hard to argue with your logic here. Nice work!!

@brbk4498 5 ай бұрын

Question would the cat 2.8 be able to do the same charging as the 3.6. I’m not in the market for a truck but I like watching your videos

@loganshamblin4935 5 ай бұрын

Would the axel be able to work in a 2 ton truck like a f550 or ram 5500 this would be great for the heavier service rigs and the small bucket truck to have that electric power. I’m wondering if the axels are heavy enough spec to handle being in a 2 ton.

@coopkink 5 ай бұрын

Your passion for this project is amazing and I cant wait to see how it all turns out!

@michaelscott788 5 ай бұрын

Sounds like a good time to buy Caterpillar stock 👀 love the hell out of this hybrid idea

@ryankolt7341 5 ай бұрын

How are you going to handle the HVAC system?

@davidwbrower 5 ай бұрын

After listening to the bit about tow trucks, I would love to see you work with Matt's Off Road Recovery. I think both channels would benefit - more exposure and harsh real world testing for EM and a sweet off road hybrid wrecker for MORR!

@Badgerpapa 5 ай бұрын

They may want to start with a company that has not been charged with a second-degree felony count of insurance fraud. Not to bag on Matt but when you are starting out as a small company you need to be very careful of your partners, so it doesn't tarnish your company.

@cwalker7 5 ай бұрын

Didnt he just drag people to pavement before they called BCAA (or whatever you americans use) as the insurance company wouldnt cover an off road breakdown? @@Badgerpapa The charge sounds serious but the crime doesnt seem so bad lol

@Badgerpapa 5 ай бұрын

@@cwalker7 No he submitted the offroad tows as onroad tows which is insurance fraud. canada is part of North America.

@fredbecker607 2 ай бұрын

Do we have to claim you? Just kidding. @Badgerpapa

@NA12495 26 күн бұрын

I think kits like this for RV like a class C would be awesome.

@melsjunk2645 5 ай бұрын

Im not sure if you have covered this or not but how does heat an ac work? Are there electric hvac options for different vehicles? Being canadian, these are both necessities.

@Egress. 5 ай бұрын

Yes, they could either install a heat pump system for both ac and heat (what some electric cars do) or a standard electric ac compressor and resistive heat, or run it off the generators motor like a normal car/truck

@autobootpiloot 5 ай бұрын

In their big rig they have a diesel heater to provide heat for the batteries and the cab. Not sure how they cool the cab, if they even cool the cab at this point. There are oem or aftermarket electric airconditioners so maybe its up to the installer to figure that out.

@Egress. 5 ай бұрын

@@autobootpiloot I didn’t even think of that! They could totally include one of those small diesel forced air heaters. Could even be used if you’re camping or something.

@langdons2848 5 ай бұрын

@@Egress.100%. I have a diesel heater in my caravan and it’s very effective. Would be great in the truck since you already have the diesel there in the tank for the generator, so as you say you can use it any time, not just with the motor running.

@lost4311 5 ай бұрын

For the AC they could just retrofit to an electric pump and keep existing piping. And for heating most efficient would be electric or diesel heater depending on climate heat pump might not work.

@justinweekesdotcom 5 ай бұрын

I like your Dodge collection

@hottractor1999 5 ай бұрын

Adding one of those kits into a truck would be like having a new truck. Recycling the frame etc. is greener then buying a new truck. When i was a welder, It would have been pretty nice to have one outfitted for welding. I had a one ton with welder generator in the back, right behind the cab and it was a big loud beast because it had to be big enough to handle hundreds of amps surge when welding structural pieces. I'd image having a smaller cat generator feeding batteries would have been more efficient and welding would have been a bit more consistent welds as the supply current would have been more even. Not to mention so damn loud you had to turn it off to talk.

@ronblack7870 5 ай бұрын

there are many many trucks that have rotted out frames and bodies so those would not be good candidates.

@earlstacey2709 4 ай бұрын

Installer sounds like a pretty cool idea!

@donswier 5 ай бұрын

Contractor van & camper van would be ideal for this. Lights, heat & tools running off battery, while the ICE ensures that range is no issue.

@georgesmith9901 5 ай бұрын

You should look at doing tractors

@brentonwinslow9490 5 ай бұрын

What is your list of installers so far? Any in the US? I would love to one day get a retrofit from your company

@no7whatistheproblem 5 ай бұрын

their website has a map of all the installers who "applied" or whatever its called

@junemacdonald44 5 ай бұрын

Thank you SO much for the right to repair stuff! I’m hoping to get my farm truck fitted out with this in the future and the cost of getting my tractor serviced just sucks.

@dieselfrk13 3 ай бұрын

I want this for my truck camper!

@travischapman6179 5 ай бұрын

Will there be a DIY / self-install option or will this ONLY be available through a local installer? I'm extremely interested and will be reserving a spot, but I'd really like to build the truck myself...

@om617yota8 5 ай бұрын

This is my question too. Would like to narrow down pricing more too. 1/3rd to 1/2 the cost of a new truck covers an enormous range, and does that include the cost to install, or is that just to buy the kit?

@dimestackwelding607 5 ай бұрын

You can buy the kit and install yourself

@om617yota8 5 ай бұрын

@@dimestackwelding607 I've seen people say that, but haven't seen Edison say so. That'd solve a lot of my concerns!

@dimestackwelding607 5 ай бұрын

@@om617yota8 I dm’ed them last month, they responded saying you can do a diy kit or have it done through an installer. I can’t imagine why they wouldn’t do a diy kit with the values they have as a company

@Rolzhey 5 ай бұрын

How much ground clearance could we expect for the axles?

@jwiereng 5 ай бұрын

Imagine portal axles

@rockyrivermushrooms529 5 ай бұрын

This is a company I would invest in, in a heartbeat. Id even want a job.

@douglasvamateurradioandmore 5 ай бұрын

I'm really excited about this. I've been wanting to do this on one of my trucks. I will be looking at this for my 2000 cc lb f250.

@Cloud_Shire_82 5 ай бұрын

would be cool to see one for like a mini truck too that would be pretty nice as tons of torque and power to just cruise cheaper than gas/diesel just a beefier mini truck

@NEEDbacon 5 ай бұрын

I want to shove them into some old Luxobarge. Imagine some malaise Era car, velour for miles and the fake wood grain interior. But it can boogie like a Model X.

@hahayouareanoob 5 ай бұрын

I'm waiting for the Ranger-Bros to do this retrofit. 500HP uber torque Ford Ranger! Me: "Oh hey there's a used Ranger for $4k...."

@Corneilus123 5 ай бұрын

Hmmm... 1/3 of a new truck...1500? Or HD? These new pickup trucks like 60-70k so like 20-25k for the kit? Then HD's are 70- 110k so 25-35k? I like the idea of the tow truck lol

@tylerkeeton17 5 ай бұрын

So stoked to see the end results of this and maybe one day buy a kit!

@doktorjohannessen2069 5 ай бұрын

Thanks man! That is great!

@richardcarr6493 5 ай бұрын

THAT CERTIFICATION WOULD BE AWESOME TO HAVE

@riverrat5865 5 ай бұрын

I'm very excited to see you all go the furthest, please always keep this humble and you'll always have customers. I need a caddy with a kit so you'll be hearing from me down the line

@desyr_dragonzz357 5 ай бұрын

I've been wanting to swap a 7.3 IDI turbo, manual trans, transfer case, and a gear vendor into my factory 1979 f250, reg cab, long box, 4 speed manual, 4x4. Would be dope to put a generator, electric axles, and a battery pack where the factory optioned 2nd fuel tank would have been located if it had been optioned with it, so glad to see like minded people trying to keep old trucks on the road longer