Amnesty International's report highlights a critical gap in the EV industry, underscoring that automakers are lagging in preventing human rights abuses linked to their supply chains for batteries.
Despite positive strides by some companies, the scores indicate a pervasive lack of adequate human rights due diligence in the EV sector, urgent action is needed to protect vulnerable communities.
The report warns that the increasing demand for minerals like cobalt, lithium, and nickel not only raises environmental concerns but also threatens the rights and safety of local populations.
Quynh Tran emphasizes that the shift to electric vehicles must not result in compromising human rights, pointing out that even leading manufacturers have significant potential for improvement.
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