A methodological approach for selecting the assembly concept for mounting all-electric vehicles within existing assembly lines

By developing conversion design vehicles the automotive industry is forced to modify their assembly line in order to tackle the challenges of manufacturing all-electric vehicles and conventional vehicles on a common assembly line. Therefore, an evaluation of the integration challenges was made and selection criteria for mixed-model assembly lines were derived. Based on these challenges and criteria a method was developed with the goal to support decision making about the integration of electric vehicles within existing assembly lines.