VW, Ford, Tesla batteries linked to Indonesian rainforest destruction
Volkswagen, Ford and Tesla batteries contain nickel from Indonesian mines linked to rainforest destruction on indigenous Tolaki lands, an investigation reveals. Ore from Sulawesi's Cahaya and Hengjaya mines flows through smelters to Chinese processor Zhevik Huayou Cobalt, which supplies battery makers CATL and LG. The supply chain highlights tensions between electric vehicles' climate benefits and their environmental costs.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 07:21 UTC
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