Private company

Edison Motors

Logo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Canadian electric vehicle manufacturer

Edison Motors is a Canadian electric truck manufacturing startup company based in British Columbia, specializing in plug-in diesel–electric series hybrid technology for semi-truck prime-mover tractor units, full-size solid axle drive trucks, and heavy solid-axle pickup trucks, combining a generator with electric drive motors and batteries. The company was founded in October of 2021 by Eric Little and Chace Barber and is a spin-off of SEI Logistics, a solar energy innovations company.3 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

2021Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersDonald, British Columbia1
  • Websiteedisonmotors.ca
  • Incorporated inBritish Columbia, Canada5
  • Business address2815 Donald Road, Donald, V0A1H15

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Edison Motors is a Canadian electric truck manufacturing startup company based in British Columbia, specializing in plug-in diesel–electric series hybrid technology for semi-truck prime-mover tractor units, full-size solid axle drive trucks, and heavy solid-axle pickup trucks, combining a generator with electric drive motors and batteries. The company was founded in October of 2021 by Eric Little and Chace Barber and is a spin-off of SEI Logistics, a solar energy innovations company.3

How it started

History

In 2016, University friends Barber and Little decided to start a trucking company after graduating and purchased "Old Blue", a 1969 Kenworth.

Following mild success delivering and installing energy systems for remote locations utilizing generators, solar and batteries, the company

refocused on providing these energy systems. Rebranding itself SEI logistics, the company developed its first product, the skid solar array.

SEI next developed solar-powered light towers. Both received licensed distribution through Finning.

In November 2017, following the Tesla Semi announcement, SEI placed one of the first reservations in Canada.

From Wikipedia’s article on Edison Motors, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Leadership

Who has led Edison Motors, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Chief executive

  1. Eric Little2025–now
2025

Timeline

  1. Apr 2025New chief executive Eric Little becomes CEO1
  2. 2021Founded Founded1

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