EV batteries from VW, Ford and Tesla linked to deforestation of Indonesian indigenous lands

An analysis of corporate disclosures and trade flows found that mines supplying nickel for batteries used by Volkswagen, Ford and Tesla are linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in Sulawesi, Indonesia, on lands inhabited by the Tolaki people. The findings highlight the difficulty of producing electric vehicles free from environmental destruction. The supply chain links span the last two years of production.