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Startup develops money-saving method to give old vehicles new life: 'Half the cost'

November 21, 2025

thecooldown.com

By Cody Januszko

Startup develops money-saving method to give old vehicles new life: 'Half the cost'

Edison Motors, a company based in British Columbia, has created a way to retrofit pickup trucks into EVs.

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This Startup Merges Diesel Power With Electric Drive for Pickup Trucks

October 23, 2025

axleaddict.com

By Rex Sanchez

This Startup Merges Diesel Power With Electric Drive for Pickup Trucks

Range-extender EVs haven’t quite caught on in the U.S., as evidenced by Mazda’s decision not to sell its rotary engine generator in the now-discontinued MX-30 a few years back. But one company might just encourage more Americans to give the technology a chance. Meet Edison Motors, a Canadian ...

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Edison Motors Now Has a Pair of Diesel-Electric Pickup Trucks, and a Kit Is On the Way

October 20, 2025

thedrive.com

By Caleb Jacobs

Edison Motors Now Has a Pair of Diesel-Electric Pickup Trucks, and a Kit Is On the Way

Roughly a year of development has resulted in these two prototypes, meant to showcase the work potential of range-extended electric powertrains.

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This Company Wants To Turn Your Old Pickup Into A Diesel Extended-Range EV

October 20, 2025

insideevs.com

By Iulian Dnistran

This Company Wants To Turn Your Old Pickup Into A Diesel Extended-Range EV

Edison Motors claims its system can be retrofitted to just about any pickup out there at half the cost of a new truck.

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Scott McInnis: Stand with Edison Motors and End the Anti-Canadian Manufacturing EV Mandate

August 23, 2025

thegoldenstar.net

By Megan Crandall

Scott McInnis: Stand with Edison Motors and End the Anti-Canadian Manufacturing EV Mandate

Scott McInnis sends open letter to Federal Environment Minister regarding the need to protect Edison Motors and eliminate the harmful EV mandate.

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MLA McInnis battling for Golden company | Columbia Valley, East Kootenay

August 11, 2025

e-know.ca

By Ian Cobb

MLA McInnis battling for Golden company | Columbia Valley, East Kootenay

MLA McInnis battling for Golden company

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B.C. truck company says government getting in the way of hybrid semi truck project

August 10, 2025

castanet.net

By CastanetNews

B.C. truck company says government getting in the way of hybrid semi truck project

A B.C.-based truck company says the federal government's regulations, or lack thereof, have blocked their ability to produce a hybrid semi truck.

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These Canadians got tired of waiting for the Tesla Semi – so they founded Edison Motors

July 3, 2025

supercarblondie.com

By @supercarblondie

These Canadians got tired of waiting for the Tesla Semi – so they founded Edison Motors

These Canadians got tired of waiting for the Tesla Semi to appear, so they set up Edison Motors to make electric trucks their way

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July 1, 2025

hackaday.com

By Tyler August

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Move Over, Cybertruck: Series Hybrids From Edison Are On The Way

July 1, 2025

hackaday.com

By Tyler August

Move Over, Cybertruck: Series Hybrids From Edison Are On The Way

It’s been awhile since we checked in with Canada’s Edison Motors, so let’s visit [DeBoss Garage] for an update video. To recap, Edison Motors is a Canadian company building diesel…

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These guys were tired of waiting for the Tesla Semi to be released so started their own electric truck company

June 22, 2025

supercarblondie.com

By @supercarblondie

These guys were tired of waiting for the Tesla Semi to be released so started their own electric truck company

A couple of pals who were keen to get their hands on a Tesla Semi grew tired of waiting and decided to build their electric truck company, named Edison Motors

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EV Go-Kart Challenge: Golden, BC, students take top spot in 2025

June 11, 2025

thegoldenstar.net

By Megan Crandall

EV Go-Kart Challenge: Golden, BC, students take top spot in 2025

EV Go-Kart Challenge: The arrival of Edison Motors in Donald has brought plenty of excitement to the Columbia Valley—but perhaps no one was more thrilled than

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Edison Motors Introduces A Diesel-Electric Semi Truck

April 17, 2025

thetruthaboutcars.com

By Your Future Machine | TTAC Creator

Edison Motors Introduces A Diesel-Electric Semi Truck

Edison Motors, a Canadian startup, is pushing the boundaries of freight transportation with Topsy, a hybrid semi-truck that blends diesel power with electric efficiency.Unlike fully electric trucks that depend on charging stations, Topsy generates its own electricity, making it an ideal choice for remote and long-haul routes.Watch it in action in this video from Your Future Machine.At the heart of this innovation is a CAT C9 diesel engine that powers a generator, which then charges onboard batteries and drives the electric axles.

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High school to take part in electric vehicle challenge

April 16, 2025

claresholmlocalpress.ca

By Staff Writer

High school to take part in electric vehicle challenge

By Rob Vogt Willow Creek Composite High School is just one of two schools in Alberta selected to participate in a unique challenge.Edison Motors, of Merritt, B.C, is putting on a competition for high schools that will have each school build an electric go-kart, and compete in a series of challenges.Teacher Mark Oakes said the Edison High School EV Challenge … Read more…

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This Edison Motors diesel-electric hybrid truck doesn’t even look real

March 28, 2025

cdllife.com

By Wimberly Patton

This Edison Motors diesel-electric hybrid truck doesn’t even look real

Edison Motors has built a diesel-electric hybrid semi truck prototype, with more hybrid truck builds on the way.

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This Epic-Looking New Diesel-Electric Truck Works Like A Train And Has One Big Feature Truckers Will Love

March 28, 2025

theautopian.com

By Mercedes Streeter

This Epic-Looking New Diesel-Electric Truck Works Like A Train And Has One Big Feature Truckers Will Love

This is better than a Tesla Semi. The Edison Motors semi-truck is a powerful diesel-electric hybrid marvel that works like a train locomotive

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Merritt loses Edison Motors as truck company finds new home in Golden

March 26, 2025

merrittherald.com

By Laísa Condé

Merritt loses Edison Motors as truck company finds new home in Golden

Merritt-based truck company Edison Motors is turning the page and moving to Golden, B.C., as they aim to open their manufacturing plant in a fresh chapter of their truck manufacturing journey. The Herald sat down with both Eric Little and Chace Barber, co-founders of Edison Motors, to talk about their move out of the Nicola […]

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Truck Startup Edison Motors Ramps Up Hybrid Class 8 Production

March 6, 2025

ttnews.com

By Keiron Greenhalgh

Truck Startup Edison Motors Ramps Up Hybrid Class 8 Production

The company will begin its first small production run in a new 305-acre manufacturing facility in Golden, British Columbia, founder and CEO Chace Barber told Transport Topics.

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Series Hybrid Semi-Trucks: It Works For Locomotives So Why Not?

February 18, 2025

hackaday.com

By Maya Posch

Series Hybrid Semi-Trucks: It Works For Locomotives So Why Not?

Canadian start-up Edison Motors may not seem like much at first glance — consisting of fewer than two dozen people in a large tent — but their idea of bringing series hybrid technology …

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Edison Motors reveals next steps

February 4, 2025

thegoldenstar.net

By The Golden Star

Edison Motors reveals next steps

Edison Motors co-founder Chace Barber was recently in town to finalize the purchase of the company’s 300-acre property in Donald. With the land now officially

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Edison Motors rolls into town

January 22, 2025

thegoldenstar.net

By Mark Yaxley

Edison Motors rolls into town

Edison Motors, a privately owned Canadian clean technology company, has agreed to purchase a 300-acre property in the community of Donald (near Golden, BC) as

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Hybrid Electric Vehicles Market Outlook 2025

December 25, 2024

startus-insights.com

By StartUs Insights

Hybrid Electric Vehicles Market Outlook 2025

Explore StartUs Insights Hybrid Electric Vehicles Market Outlook 2025 covering key market data, emerging technology trends, and innovative startups.

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Hybrid truck manufacturer cancels plans to move to Terrace

December 22, 2024

terracestandard.com

By Rod Link

Hybrid truck manufacturer cancels plans to move to Terrace

Hybrid truck manufacturer Edison Motors has shelved plans to set up in Terrace in favour of a location much closer to its home base in Merritt in southern B.C.

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CICE invests $7.7 million into 12 clean and climate tech ventures in B.C.

November 27, 2024

bcbusiness.ca

By By The Editors / November 27, 2024

CICE invests $7.7 million into 12 clean and climate tech ventures in B.C.

Local companies like Edison Motors, Skyward Wildfire Technologies and Voxelis Canada have scored funding from CICE.

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Business Climate: Merritt-based Edison Motors is powering a push toward cleaner semi trucks

November 5, 2024

bcbusiness.ca

By By Jennifer Van Evra / October 18, 2024

Business Climate: Merritt-based Edison Motors is powering a push toward cleaner semi trucks

When Tesla didn't deliver, Chace Barber and Eric Little launched Edison Motors to build clean semi trucks.

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