3 hours ago · Indonesia
Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a markets story. The Guardian Business is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Indonesia. The first report grouped here was at 16 Oct 2026, 07:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
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 deforestation, an analysis has found, highlighting the…
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Revealed: VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to destructive deforestation of indigenous lands
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