Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands
An analysis of corporate disclosures and trade flows links nickel mines in Indonesia’s Sulawesi region to deforestation affecting indigenous Tolaki lands. Volkswagen, Ford and Tesla are among the automakers whose battery supply chains may include nickel from the area, highlighting environmental risks in electric-vehicle production.
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