Company Profile (AI Text)
Name: Blue Dot Motorworks
Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/blue-dot-motorworks
Updated at: 2026-06-04T14:16:58Z

Tagline: Saving money and slashing emissions through vehicle conversion
Elevator pitch: We produce universal conversion kits that turn nearly any car into a plug-in hybrid.

Key claims:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 96491 | citation: https://wefunder.com/blue-dot-motorworks#claim-total-raised
- Total investors: 77 | citation: https://wefunder.com/blue-dot-motorworks#claim-total-investors

Verified facts:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 96491 | observed_at: 2026-06-04T14:16:58Z | expires_at: 2026-06-05T14:16:58Z
- Total investors: 77 | observed_at: 2026-06-04T14:16:58Z | expires_at: 2026-06-05T14:16:58Z

Computed metrics:
- total_amount_raised: 96491
- total_investors: 77
- team_size: 5
- featured_investor_count: 1
- faq_count: 5
- recent_post_count: 0

Quick facts:
- Costs $6K–$9K vs. $60K+ for a new electric truck. | citation: https://wefunder.com/blue-dot-motorworks#claim-fact-1
- Can pay for itself in under 2 years and save up to $40K over its lifetime | citation: https://wefunder.com/blue-dot-motorworks#claim-fact-2
- Over $1M in waitlist interest from drivers and fleets. | citation: https://wefunder.com/blue-dot-motorworks#claim-fact-3
- Letters of intent from Richmond School District and Royal Roads University. | citation: https://wefunder.com/blue-dot-motorworks#claim-fact-4
- Drive 70–80% of your miles on electricity without buying a new car. | citation: https://wefunder.com/blue-dot-motorworks#claim-fact-5
- First product fits pickups, vans, and SUVs—installed in one day. | citation: https://wefunder.com/blue-dot-motorworks#claim-fact-6
- Working prototypes already on the road. | citation: https://wefunder.com/blue-dot-motorworks#claim-fact-7
- 3 patents issued, 3 more pending. | citation: https://wefunder.com/blue-dot-motorworks#claim-fact-8

FAQ:
- Q: Love the concept, would like to know more about the insurance side of things. If a customer got the Narwhal equipped would that be considered an non covered aftermarket upgrade/enhancement as far as insurance is concerned?
  A: It will depend somewhat on the insurance company, but we recommend getting "custom parts and equipment" (CPE) insurance, which many companies offer and is typically an additional rider on the normal policy.
- Q: Videos seem to show a display and buttons on the dash for choosing gas vs electric. Will this be automatic in the final product? Will the pilot projects depend on the manual selection?
  A: It will be a touchscreen. The switchover can be done by the driver at any point and on the fly. When the battery is depleted, there will be a series of warnings before the system reduces power and eventually switches to engine-mode and powers down.
- Q: Hello, I'm curious if this will work on older trucks? I have a 1985 dodge D-150 SE that has a crate 318 with a manual 3 speed trans with overdrive. Does the drive train have to be converted to manual?
  A: Yes, it will work with both automatic and manual transmissions. Our drive unit contains a clutch that disconnects the vehicle's driveline when operating in electric mode.
- Q: awesome. Mit, i love it, i am a harvard grad. do you have a pitch deck?
  A: Sure do...here's a link to our send-ahead version: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6uvpmj6zseo034f1j6m6s/BDM-Pitch-Deck-Send-Ahead.pdf?rlkey=cp99ts2tcm4v5vd4ckvfr58b3&dl=0
- Q: Hi, interesting concept! Thanks for sharing. A few questions I couldn't find in your materials shared thus far; - Does this device require NHTSA, EPA, DOT, or CARB certification to be sold? Where are you in those processes? - Has the product passed any independent performance ...
  A: Thanks for the questions! The automotive aftermarket in the US is very loosely regulated, and bespoke EV conversions are done routinely. Because we don't affect emissions (the engine is off when running on our system), we are outside the scope of the EPA. We will require a waiver from CARB for CA, as all aftermarket accessories do, which we do not anticipate being a challenge as we do not affect emissions. We have not yet sought 3rd party validation as our prototypes do not yet reflect the fi...