Driving Force – Automotive Supply Chains and Forced Labour in the Uyghur Region

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Every major car brand – including Volkswagen, BMW, Honda, Ford, GM, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Stellantis brands (like Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep), Tesla and NIO – is at high risk of sourcing from companies linked to abuses in the Uyghur region. Weak enforcement of forced labour laws and the government’s blind eye to environmental standards in China has left the automotive industry reliant on abusive suppliers.