As you know, gas-powered vehicles are the greatest end-use source of greenhouse gas emissions. Yet, even if we started producing nothing but EVs today, the current global stock of vehicle turnover is so slow that we would still emit 300% of the remaining carbon budget for the sector.  I just started working with a company called Blue Dot Motorworks that aims to eliminate that gap with the most cost-effective, resource-efficient, and equitable solution possible.

Ground-breaking technology from Blue Dot Motorworks fills a massive gap in the mobility market. Individual drivers and fleet operators of 1.4 billion conventional vehicles around the world are struggling with rising fuel prices and decarbonization mandates that they cannot afford to meet by purchasing new electric vehicles. Blue Dot’s Plug-in Hybrid conversion kits can be installed on nearly any light-duty vehicle by any mechanic in about a day and will reduce typical fuel usage by 70-80%. This first-of-a-kind, vehicle-agnostic approach, in development since 2015, enables mass production and is a paradigm shift in cost-effectiveness and scalability. Positive ROI can be achieved in as little as two years, and lifetime savings can reach tens of thousands of dollars.

Road-going prototypes of the Narwhal (for pickup trucks, traditional SUVs, and some vans) and the Humpback (for all other cars) have proven the viability and practicality of the technology. Multiple beta customers have signed letters of intent to purchase units for pilot programs in their fleets. First-mover IP, totaling 360 pages of innovations, provides broad protection through numerous alternative architectures. Adjacent hybridization technologies represent a strong product pipeline.