When powered by renewables, EVs can greatly reduce a vehicle’s direct carbon emissions. But experts warn that we need to gauge environmental impacts across the entire automotive supply chain to ensure sustainability.
"Business enterprises continue to use their clout to nullify the work of human rights and public interest advocates through abusive lawsuits (SLAPPs) and far more needs to be done by governments to protect against this practice," said the panelists during the forum titled 'Addressing SLAPPs Against
Major carmakers Tesla and Toyota are sourcing batteries made with minerals extracted from mines in Indonesia and the Philippines which are “riddled by human rights violations”.