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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.

Big D, the Edison tri-drive winch tractor, on a mountain lookout at sunset
Edison BDE tri-drive winch tractor driving up a gravel road in the mountains
Side view of Big D above the valley at sunset
Edison BDE winch tractor passing gravel piles with mountains behind
Big D parked in front of a log deck
Edison BDE winch tractor rolling past the treeline in a cloud of dust
Front quarter view of Big D with autumn trees behind
Side profile of the Big D tri-drive winch tractor
Big D facing the camera on a mountain lookout
Big D hooked up to a lowboy trailer on a gravel lot
Big D silhouetted against the mountains at dusk
Maple leaf and Big D lettering on the front fender
The Edison Motors crew with Big D and an Edison pickup outside the shop
Edison tri-drive winch tractor with winch deck, mountain backdrop
Edison Motors mobile service truck driving on the highway