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Amnesty International gives EV makers low marks for human rights policies

A charging plug seen attached to an electric vehicle
SETIA ALAM, KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – 2024/07/21: A charging plug seen attached to BYD car 6 at the EvX expo. | Photo” Getty Images

Automakers aren’t doing enough to identify and prevent human rights abuses along supply chains for EV batteries, Amnesty International warns in a new report.

The charity ranked 13 of the world’s largest EV manufacturers, giving each a score based on its human rights policies and practices. BYD, one of the leading companies in global EV sales, and Mitsubishi scored the worst. They scored just 11 and 13, respectively, out of 90 points possible. Mercedes-Benz and Tesla scored the highest — earning 51 and 49, respectively.

The scores are still pretty grim across the board, though, showing how much work the industry has to do to protect workers and communities near mines. None of the companies included in the report show that they are…

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