Our in-depth response on diesel-electric technology, following a recent video from Watch West Work. We're going to break down and analyze the practical applications, benefits, and drawbacks of diesel-electric systems, with a special focus on Edison Motors, an ambitious startup from British Columbia.

Edison Motors has made waves by building a hybrid diesel-electric semi-truck from scratch, demonstrating significant potential for the future of transportation. However, as with any emerging technology, there are nuances to consider. We discuss the feasibility of their retrofit kits for semi-trucks and pickup trucks, considering the various applications and potential fuel savings.

Join me as we delve into a candid and detailed conversation with the team from Edison Motors and DeBoss Garage. We'll cover the challenges, innovations, and real-world implications of their diesel-electric hybrid systems. We also examine the calculations and assumptions behind their claims, offering a balanced perspective on what could be a game-changer in the automotive world.

Through this video, we aim to provide clarity on this complex topic, exploring how diesel-electric technology can shape the future of transportation, the challenges it faces, and the realistic expectations we should have. If you're passionate about the future of automotive technology and love deep technical dives, this video is for you!

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00:00 - 00:23 Chace Intro
00:23 - 01:29 Watch Wes Work Intro
01:29 - 01:54 Retro-fit Market Makes Sense
01:54 - 04:18 Trucks have We Built, Investors We Have, Installer Network
04:18 - 04:39 Real World Results?
04:39 - 05:18 Estimates and Wild Guesses?
05:18 - 06:21 Pickup Truck / Heavy Truck Fuel Savings?
06:21 - 06:38 What does fuel savings mean?
06:38 - 08:21 Miles Per Gallon?
08:21 - 08:54 Vocational Trucks are Not Highway Trucks
08:54 - 12:17 Vocational Trucks Are Not Driving Max Power Down The Highway All Day
12:17 - 12:49 More Efficient, Regenerative Braking, Efficiency
12:49 - 17:03 Electric Motor Efficiency
17:03 - 18:03 Gearing Between Axles
18:03 - 21:37 Torque
21:37 - 25:49 Regenerative Braking
25:49 - 28:27 Citing Long Haul Highway Studies To Use Against Vocational Trucks
28:27 - 29:09 Edison Made The First Series Hybrid Heavy Truck
29:29 - 29:49 Understanding The Difference Between Highway and Vocational Truck Use
29:49 - 31:22 Locomotive Concept and Efficiency
31:22 - 32:29 Wes Is Unable to Understand Vocational Truck Use
32:29 - 36:39 Heavy Truck Cost, Economics, Individual Use Case
36:39 - 38:38 Pickup Truck Kit Price
38:38 - 43:10 Wes Has A Spread Sheet
43:10 - 49:24 Edison Motors Spread Sheet
49:24 - 51:14 It’s Not For Every Truck
51:14 - 52:41 Solvable Issues to Overcome
52:14 - 54:02 Engine, EV Kits and Swaps Have Been Around A Long Time
54:02 - 55:42 EV Mandates
55:42 - 57:21 Promiss To Eat Crow
57:21 - 58:35 It’s Not One Size Fits All
58:35 - 02:10:39 Group Chat With Wes