Shocking balance: electric car giant Patzen in human rights!

Shocking balance: electric car giant Patzen in human rights!

Deutschland, Deutschland - The use of electric vehicles increases strongly today, while at the same time skepticism is growing in terms of production conditions. The human rights organization Amnesty International has now published a ranking list that evaluates the human rights duties and guidelines from 13 important manufacturers of electric cars. In particular, the focus is on examining the supply chains, in which critical raw materials such as cobalt, copper, lithium and nickel are processed. These raw materials are essential for the production of batteries and are therefore important with regard to the entire electrification of the vehicle fleet.

The recently published evaluation shows alarming differences between the large manufacturers. The Chinese manufacturer BYD completed the ranking list as the worst provider, with only 11 out of a possible 90 points. This not only puts a bad light on the corporate practices at BYD, but also raises questions about the working conditions in the supply chains from which the raw materials come from.

evaluation of the leading automobile manufacturers

In the ranking of Amnesty International, Mercedes Benz is the best graduate with 51 points. This indicates that the company has comparatively transparent and responsible practices in relation to human rights. Tesla, the American giant in the electric vehicle industry, follows with 49 points, followed by the Stellantis Group with 42 points. BMW, Volkswagen and Ford all cut off at 41 points, which indicates that although these companies do better than BYD, they still need significant improvements in human rights standards.

that a company like BYD, which has a growing market share in the production of electric vehicles, receives such a bad rating, could be worrying for consumers and investors. In view of the increasing demand for environmentally friendly vehicles, the focus is also increasingly focusing on the manufacturing conditions and the materials used. According to Amnesty International, in such a situation, the commitment of companies to maintain human rights is essential in order to comply with both legal and ethical standards.

The results of this ranking are not only important for companies themselves, but also for consumers who are increasingly paying attention to the origin of the products they bought. Public perception could change significantly, depending on how transparent manufacturers communicate their supply chains and how they react to this rating.

For more detailed nutritional information about the rankings and the ratings of the individual companies, interested parties can see the report on www.deutschlandfunk.de