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PODCASTS

1 - Chace Barber (Edison Motors) comes on the show to provide an update on their diesel electric trucks, their vision for a sustainable, right-to-repair future, and reject planned obsolescence

Chace's previous interviews HERE

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PODCAST 1

Chace Barber

Chace Barber - Founder and C.E.O. of Edison Motors - Merritt, B.C. Canada - https://www.edisonmotors.ca/

Chace is a truck driver with 14 years of experience.

Chace and Eric hauled started their own trucking company in their 4th year of university by restoring a 1969 Kenworth.

The trucking company transitioned to hauling and installing electrical generation systems to designing and engineering hybrid diesel electric power systems.

Never letting go of his passion for trucking, restoring classic trucks and driving Chace was the one who came up with the idea of Edison Motors by combining their hybrid power systems with the classic trucks they restored.

Webpages:

https://www.edisonmotors.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/EdisonMotorsCanada

https://www.youtube.com/@EdisonMotors

https://www.instagram.com/_edisonmotors/

ABOUT EDISON MOTORS

Built by Truckers for Truckers

Edison Motors was founded by Chace Barber and Eric Little who entered their business partnership in 2016 after graduating university and starting a trucking company with a 1969 Kenworth 5 axle Logging Truck (Old Blue). They began hauling logs in Merritt, BC. moved to hauling mining equipment into the Yukon and then expanded to moving drilling rigs in Alberta before returning back to BC Logging.

The business grew, more trucks were added and due to the frustration in serviceability of newer trucks the partners started rebuilding older trucks from the frame rails up to use in their own trucking operation instead of buying new truck. The business grew and expanded to hauling and installing power generation systems. In 2019 this added business aspect and growth to taking on the role of engineering and designing off-grid solar hybrid power systems. After their first successful project design and construction of a first nations community in northern BC Canada, Eric and Chace started to engineering process of a diesel-electric semi truck using the same principles.

After reserving a Tesla semi in 2017 and not receiving the truck for 4 years, in 2021 they decided to start building their own electric trucks because that was quicker than waiting for the Tesla delivery and resulted in designing of a more robust truck tailored to the logging and heavy vocational industries their trucking company operated in.

The Edison Truck is the result of a trucking company who remanufactured classic logging trucks with their engineering expertise of off-grid hybrid power systems. It is the aim of Edison Team to have the reliability and serviceability of a classic semi with the efficiency, power, and emissions standards of an electric truck.

SHOW NOTES/REFERENCES:

Latest videos/updates:

Edison Motors' 10 New Hybrid Truck Builds & Future Plans!

We started with a goal at Edison Motors: to build 10 Diesel Electric Trucks – 5 semi-trucks and 5 pickup trucks with retrofit kits. We're thrilled to announce that we've met that goal! In this video, we break down the projects for our next 10 trucks, including: • Tri-Drive Winch Tractor for in-house testing • Custom builds for Royal Oilfield, Emcon, Tolko, and a secret truck • Exciting collaborations with The Boss Garage and Bore Diesel • Undisclosed service truck projects for a major company We also discuss the progress of our hybrid retrofit kits for pickups and semis, share details about our partnerships, and open up investment opportunities for those passionate about transforming the future of transport!

Help us take the next step: Invest in Our Vision for a Sustainable, Right-to-Repair Future

We've built prototypes, secured customer orders, and are now producing 10 trucks—but we need to grow beyond our tent shop in cold Canadian winters. This investment round will help us establish a proper facility, complete with cranes and concrete floors, to build quality diesel-electric trucks that support right-to-repair and reject planned obsolescence. No Venture Capital: Unlike others, we refuse to compromise our values. Our trucks are designed to be reliable, repairable, and built for the working class—not to pad the pockets of venture capitalists. Transparency is our promise to you.

We bought 300 acres to build our Manufacturing facility

We're excited to announce that Edison Motors has officially secured a 300-acre property in Golden, BC — the future home of our truck-building operation! This historic site, once the original headquarters of C.P. Rail in the 1800s, is now set to become a cutting-edge manufacturing hub for electric semi-trucks and pickups.

Property Highlights:

• Massive 300-Acre Site: Plenty of room for our factory, test track, and future expansion.

• Built-in Test Track: Gravel extraction pays for our track construction while reducing costs!

• Log Yard & Rail Access: Direct connections to major rail lines and a log reload yard for extra revenue.

• Natural Resources: Freshwater wells, septic systems, and plenty of flat land for development.

• Historic & Strategic Location: Rooted in history but ready for the future of clean tech innovation.

Why This Matters: Thanks to our amazing community of investors, we're taking this monumental step toward full-scale production. Your belief in our mission has made this possible. We're beyond excited to bring this dream to life — and it's only the beginning!

Edison Motors Wins $500,000 Grant for Snowplow Project!

We're thrilled to announce that Edison Motors has won a $500,000 CICE Grant for our Emcon Hybrid SnowPlow project! This incredible milestone wouldn't have been possible without the unwavering support of our fans, investors, and everyone who believed in us from day one.

In this video, we share behind-the-scenes moments at the Vancouver Convention Center, where we connected with industry leaders, investors, and representatives at the CICE award event.

A huge shoutout to everyone who came to Everything Electric Vancouver to support us, including those who met the incognito grant evaluators! Your enthusiasm and belief in Edison Motors played a critical role in securing this funding.

This $500K Grant is just the beginning as we revolutionize clean tech and transportation with innovative solutions like our tri-blade EV snowplow. Together, we're putting Edison Motors on the map!

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