7NEWS SPOTLIGHT exposes dark truth behind EV industry
2 April 2025Following the promise of a clean, green future, Australians have embraced electric vehicles—but at what cost?
In a world exclusive investigation, 7NEWS Spotlight’s Liam Bartlett goes undercover inside Indonesia’s Morowali Industrial Park, a facility responsible for 70% of the world’s nickel supply.
The report uncovers disturbing environmental destruction, shocking safety conditions, and a deadly cost paid by workers—all to power the EV revolution.
“Australia has strict environmental controls on how its nickel is produced. But that was before the Indonesian government threw away the rulebook and let Chinese industry make what’s known as ‘dirty nickel’ at places like Morowali,” he said.The Great EV Con – a 7NEWS Spotlight world exclusive airs this Sunday at 8:40pm after Australian Idol on Seven and 7plus
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