Electric Vehicle Industry Faces Scrutiny Over Human Rights Abuses

A new report by Amnesty International reveals significant shortcomings in human rights due diligence among leading electric vehicle manufacturers.

Amnesty International's report ranks 13 major electric vehicle manufacturers on their human rights due diligence, highlighting widespread deficiencies.
The study finds that none of the assessed companies adequately demonstrate how they mitigate human rights risks in their mineral supply chains.
Chinese company BYD scores the lowest, with a lack of transparency and human rights diligence in its battery supply chains, while Mercedes-Benz ranks highest.
The report calls for mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence legislation to address abuses linked to the extraction of minerals for EV batteries.
Amnesty urges carmakers to leverage their influence to improve mining practices, ensuring a just transition to electric vehicles without human rights violations.