Chace, Theron, and Jordan share major updates from the shop and the test track.

Big D is putting kilometres down, welcoming truck-driver test rides, and earning strong feedback for its ride quality, quiet cab, and front air-ride “load share” suspension. The team explains why the mechanical truck matters alongside Edison’s hybrid program, and how real-world testing is shaping the next generation of trucks.

They also unpack Edison’s near-term build plan: two hybrid trucks and one mechanical truck next, followed by a small validation production run designed to refine manufacturing before scaling. Plus: Environment Canada approval for Cummins X15 hybrid trucks, updates on the new shop’s power and internet, facility tours, Investor Day, potential Australian expansion, and a few classic live-stream technical difficulties.

From heavy-haul truck engineering to production strategy, this episode is an unfiltered look at what Edison Motors is building next.

After a crazy few months on the road, the crew is back in the shop and a lot has happened. In this episode we break down the supply chain trips to China and the U.S., axle testing drama in Detroit, and where we are on getting trucks ready for real production.

We unveil “Big D,” the newly almost finished Royal winch tractor, talk through why we’re refusing pre-orders, and lay out the step‑by‑step plan for a validation production run of mechanicals and hybrids before scaling up. You’ll hear how we’re approaching apples‑to‑apples testing between hybrid and mechanical trucks, what it actually costs in hours to build one, and why we’re simplifying future builds with more analog wiring and common off‑the‑shelf parts.

On the lighter side, we recap the NATO/Canadian military show in CANSEC, our first defense contract, sitting in fighter jets, firing simulated missiles, and almost towing a jet with the hybrid pickup. Then we get into this year’s Edison EV Go‑Kart Challenge: record turnout, insane student builds sending 5–6 feet of air, teachers turning the new shop into a donut arena, and why we’re finally opening an adult league to help sponsor more school teams.

We also cover Investor Day at the new shop, concrete pour and facility upgrades, pickup conversion kit updates, and how we’re thinking about certification, chassis “skateboards,” and open sourcing wiring and CAN info. If you want a candid look at what it’s actually like to grow a Canadian truck manufacturer from prototype chaos into real production, while still having a bonfire with fans at the end of the day, this episode is for you.

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Chase brings in MLA and former trucker Harman Bhangu to break down how the “driver shortage” is really a pay shortage, supercharged by the abuse of Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program.

They unpack how some carriers are charging migrants tens of thousands to come to Canada, trapping them in debt and closed work permits that amount to modern indentured servitude, while honest companies trying to pay fair wages get undercut and pushed out of the market.

Harman explains why wages have stagnated, why families are choosing warehouses over the highway, and how Victoria’s out‑of‑touch policies are hollowing out the industry that keeps B.C.’s shelves stocked. From rallies and shop‑floor conversations to his jump into politics, he lays out what needs to change so trucking can be a respected, well‑paid career again instead of a race to the bottom.