# VW, Ford and Tesla batteries linked to deforestation of Indigenous lands, investigation finds

https://mins.news/en/item/102665

- The Guardian, 2026-10-16 07:00 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/16/vw-ford-tesla-batteries-deforestation-indigenous-lands

> An investigation linked nickel mines in Indonesia’s Sulawesi to battery supply chains serving Volkswagen, Ford and Tesla. Satellite analysis found widespread loss of primary rainforest on nickel-rich land inhabited by the Indigenous Tolaki people.