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BDE-Series Semi

The hardest working truck in the woods. Built for vocational applications where failure is not an option.

The Vocational Workhorse

Built for Work

The Edison BDE-Series is designed from the ground up for logging, heavy haul, and vocational work. We didn't just take a highway truck and beef it up; we started with a clean sheet of paper and a lot of input from drivers.

Edison BDE-Series Semi

The Spec Sheet

Specifications

Diesel-Electric BDE

  • Engine Scania Diesel
  • Generator Output Up to 500 kW
  • Battery 110 kWh LMO
  • System Voltage 740 V
  • E-Axles CDTL 5000
  • Peak Power 2,400 HP (1,800 kW)
  • Continuous Power 1,600 HP (1,200 kW)
  • Torque at Wheels 150,000 ft lbs

Mechanical BDE

  • Engine Cummins X15
  • Power 605 HP
  • Transmission Eaton 18 Speed
  • Rear Ends Meritor RZ 166

Chassis

  • Steer Axle 20,000 lb
  • Suspension Neway AD 390
  • Frame Rail 12 in tall, 1/2 in (Single or Double)
  • Radiator 1,800 sq in
  • Hood & Fenders Butterfly
  • Cab Metal (Full gauge package, Flat glass)

Configurations

Power Options

Choose the configuration that fits your job. From single axle efficiency to tri-drive dominance.

Single Axle

Power
800 HP
Torque
50,000 ft lbs

Tandem Axle

Power
1,600 HP
Torque
100,000 ft lbs

Tri-Drive

Power
2,400 HP
Torque
150,000 ft lbs

How It Works

Electric Drive

Electric axles provide instant torque and regenerative braking, reducing wear and tear on mechanical components.

Diesel Generator

A reliable Scania diesel generator (up to 500 kW) keeps the 110 kWh LMO batteries charged on a 740 V system, ensuring you never run out of power.

Serviceability

We use common, off-the-shelf parts wherever possible. If it breaks, you can fix it without a laptop and a subscription.

On the order books

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Out of the shop

Truck Gallery

Real Edison trucks, photographed in the shop and out working.

Edison BDE tri-drive winch tractor driving up a gravel road in the mountains
Edison BDE winch tractor passing gravel piles with mountains behind
Edison BDE winch tractor kicking up dust on a forest gravel road
Edison BDE winch tractor rolling past the treeline in a cloud of dust
The Edison Motors crew with the Royal Oilfield BDE outside the shop
Rear deck and grille guard of the R12 BDE inside the Edison shop
Royal Oilfield R12 tri-drive winch tractor parked outside the Edison Motors shop
Side profile of the Royal Oilfield R12 winch tractor with the Rocky Mountains behind
Front grille guard and Edison Motors mud flaps on the Royal Oilfield R12
Edison tri-drive winch tractor with winch deck, mountain backdrop
Royal Oilfield R12 winch tractor in the Edison shop bay
Front quarter view of the Royal Oilfield R12 inside the Edison shop
Edison Motors mobile service truck driving on the highway