By electrifying cars across its existing platform, Ford can make vehicles with different powertrains on the same assembly line. (scientificamerican.com)
«We feel the only way to do this and make it economically viable... is by electrifying the architecture and building the cars on the same assembly line,» said Erich Merkle, U.S. sales analyst for Ford. (scientificamerican.com)
Instead, the new Mini E sits on a comprehensively adapted version of the UKL platform that underpins regular Minis so it can be built on the same assembly line as its brethren. (automobilemag.com)