Bluedot Motorworks provides retrofit plug‑in hybrid conversion kits that turn existing gasoline or diesel cars into low‑emission hybrids. The kits use a compact battery pack that can be charged from any standard household outlet, preserving the original engine for longer trips while cutting fuel use and emissions. Financing is structured so owners see monthly savings that exceed loan payments, enabling decarbonization without upfront costs.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Internal combustion vehicles remain the largest source of transportation‑related greenhouse gas emissions, and the transition to fully electric vehicles is too slow and resource‑intensive to eliminate these emissions by mid‑century. Scrapping existing cars is costly and wasteful, while many drivers lack access to extensive charging infrastructure.
Solution
Bluedot Motorworks offers retrofit plug‑in hybrid conversion kits that transform conventional gasoline or diesel cars into low‑emission plug‑in hybrids. The kits use a battery pack roughly 20 % the size of a typical EV battery, allowing charging from any standard household outlet while retaining the internal engine for occasional longer trips. By extending the useful life of existing vehicles, the conversions avoid the embodied carbon and material costs of manufacturing new EVs. The system is designed for cost‑effective, scalable deployment, with financing options that make monthly savings exceed the loan payment, enabling owners to decarbonize without upfront expense.
Target Audience
Primary customers are owners of gasoline or diesel passenger vehicles and fleet operators seeking to reduce fuel costs and emissions without replacing their existing assets.
Features
- Compact battery pack (≈80 % smaller than standard EV batteries) that fits within existing vehicle architecture
- Standard‑outlet charging capability eliminates the need for dedicated public chargers
- Integrated control module that seamlessly manages hybrid power flow and preserves original drivetrain performance
- Plug‑and‑play retrofit kit designed for rapid installation on a wide range of gasoline and diesel models
- Software platform that monitors energy usage, calculates emissions reductions, and provides owners with cost‑saving analytics
- Financing model that aligns monthly loan payments with projected fuel savings, resulting in net positive cash flow from day one