Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Sürdürülebilir Çevre Dergisi (Journal of Sustainable Environment), cilt.2, sa.1, ss.19-37, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)
The electromobility presents a potential opportunity for nations to develop and produce their domestic
cars especially for emerging markets. This paper proposes a new concept, called microfactory, for
manufacturing Electric Vehicles (EV). It is a big challenge for newcomers to enter the automotive
market as this industry remains heavily under the control of large OEMs (Original Equipment
Manufacturer). There are three main de facto monopolies in the automotive industry; the first
two of them are the required technology and knowledge to manufacture the Internal Combustion
Engine (ICE) and the chassis, and the third one is the difficulty of reaching government funding.
The microfactory represents an alternative solution to overcome the existing monopolies with the
electric motor, a tubular chassis, and a novel business model respectively. A detailed analysis of the
difference between conventional techniques and new production paradigm is presented in this work.
The principles of the microfactory from the layout to the supply chain management including the
sharing economy are presented. This study indicates that the microfactory is a sustainable production
model for manufacturing of safe, secure, customized and efficient urban electric vehicles using smart
manufacturing tools in small-scale production with low investment. The aim of this paper is to propose
a new disruptive manufacturing method that allows a quicker entry for new players to the automotive
industry especially for EVs.