DATE: October 17, 2026 at 09:12AM
SOURCE: SOCIALPSYCHOLOGY.ORG
TITLE: VW, Ford, and Tesla Batteries Linked to Deforestation of Indigenous Lands
Source: The Guardian
Volkswagen, Ford, and Tesla are among the electric carmakers whose batteries may contain nickel mined in indigenous woodlands plagued by deforestation, an analysis has found, highlighting the struggle to make vehicles that are free from environmental destruction. For example, mines in the battery supply chains of automotive giants have been linked to the loss of trees in Sulawesi, a wildlife area in Indonesia that houses the world's largest...
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