Seattle Startup’s $10K Kits Convert Gas Cars to Plug-In Hybrids
The Rise of Conversion Kits in the EV Transition
In the push toward a greener automotive future, a Seattle-based startup is challenging the conventional wisdom that electrifying transportation means buying brand-new electric vehicles. Blue Dot Motorworks, founded by entrepreneur Toby Kinkaid, is developing affordable kits to convert existing gasoline-powered cars into plug-in hybrids, a move that could accelerate emissions reductions without the need for massive new manufacturing. According to a recent profile in GeekWire, the company aims to make these conversions accessible, targeting a price point under $10,000, far below the cost of a new EV…