Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in Indonesia Volkswagen, Ford and Tesla are among the electric carmakers whose batteries may contain nickel mined in indigenous woodlands plagued by…
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October 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands
The Guardian Environment
Excerpt from The Guardian Environment.