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Edison Motors gets screwed by very fishy British Columbia Government grantmaking process [19:01 | Apr 06 2024 | Louis Rossmann] (youtu.be)
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  • added yt associated links and added timestamp section

Associated links with video:

Timestamps:

  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 00:10 - Edison Motors
  • 02:42 - Edison Motors Grant application
  • 03:23 - Where this all goes downhill...
  • 03:53 - Where this becomes bs
  • 08:44 - Cat
  • 09:15 - editing
  • 09:35 - I support edison motors
  • 10:48 - Edison Motors' own words

Short Summary

  1. Edison Motors focuses on making electric truck conversion kits using off-the-shelf components that users can repair themselves.
  2. The company aims to serve the commercial trucking market with economically viable electric trucks.
  3. These trucks utilize regenerative braking to recharge the battery while going downhill, reducing diesel fuel consumption and emissions.
  4. Edison Motors values repairability, sustainability, and ownership of products.
  5. The company applied for a grant from the government of British Columbia but was denied.
  6. Suspicion arose regarding potential conflicts of interest in the grant application process.
  7. Despite meeting criteria for lower emission vehicles, Edison Motors was denied the grant.
  8. Concerns were raised about potential corruption involving a company offering grant writing services.
  9. The NDP government blocked an official investigation into a program run by the company.
  10. The speaker expresses frustration with the process and believes there should be a serious investigation into the grant allocation process.
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