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The Electric Car Revolution: Winners and Losers
Tesla is now worth more than all the other major car makers put together, but how ethical is its supply chain? Darragh MacIntyre meets the African nuns who say Elon Musk’s company must do better.
The electric vehicle revolution is hotting up, and Tesla is leading the charge. The trillion-dollar car company is now worth more than all the other major car makers put together. But where does Tesla get the rare metal for its car batteries, and how ethical is its supply chain? Reporter Darragh MacIntyre meets the African nuns who say Elon Musk’s company must do better. They’re demanding the world’s richest man does more to protect some of the poorest people on the planet.
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Sat 27 Nov 2021
00:05
BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reporter | Darragh MacIntyre |
| Producer | Maurice May |
| Executive Producer | Andrew Head |
| Editor | Karen Wightman |
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Wed 24 Nov 2021 19:30BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Scotland & Scotland HD- Wed 24 Nov 2021 22:40BBC One Scotland & Scotland HD only
- Wed 24 Nov 2021 23:10BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
Fri 26 Nov 2021 03:30BBC News UK & UK HD only- Sat 27 Nov 2021 00:05BBC Two except Wales & Wales HD
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