There are some wild takes in these comments. You can support EV vehicles/Tech and condemn modern slavery at the same time. Lots of articles about these situations in the Congo. Turns out Chinese mining companies don't have great labor standards in African nations.
jeffinRTP on January 7th, 2023 at 23:29 UTC »
Doesn't look like a formal mine more like the residue of mine and she is Scavenging trying to find something to make their lives better
Crenorz on January 7th, 2023 at 23:59 UTC »
And used in.. Tires, oil refinement, piant and other things. Oh, and not in some new batteries - already in some EV's now.
fallen55 on January 8th, 2023 at 04:04 UTC »
There are some wild takes in these comments. You can support EV vehicles/Tech and condemn modern slavery at the same time. Lots of articles about these situations in the Congo. Turns out Chinese mining companies don't have great labor standards in African nations.