Musk’s interest in this metal is understandable: Not so long ago, Tesla introduced a new type of battery with a service life of 100 years, and nickel is its main element. If a billionaire wants to put technology into production and thus surpass the competition, he must find a reliable supplier. And he is looking for it in Indonesia.

Environmentalists against Elon Musk

• In May, Tesla’s CEO met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo. The main issue was the company’s potential investment in Indonesian nickel mining.
• After that, a group of activists asked the entrepreneur to refrain from investing in the Indonesian nickel industry. mining will destroy the environment and will harm indigenous communities in Indonesia.

The nickel industry in Indonesia has a history of environmental damage, threats of criminalization that undermine democracy and justice, threats to vulnerable groups, and numerous violations of laws.
– says the letter.

Human rights activists and environmentalists in particular point out that the nickel industry has caused and will continue to cause massive deforestation, water pollution and criminalization of indigenous peoples who defend their lands.

There is currently no response to the appeal. As the source points out, given the current state of the market, It seems unlikely that the investment will be rejected. The industry suffers from constant shortages of raw materials and rising component prices. In addition, the market has recently been filled with new companies and competition has increased many times. Appe, Sony, Xiaomi, Foxconn and other famous brands are working on their electric cars.