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BMW will buy cobalt from Australia, Morocco for EV batteries

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BMW's full-electric i4, pictured in camouflage paint during winter testing, is expected to be launched in 2021.  (BMW)
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April 24, 2019 12:00 PM

PARIS -- BMW plans to buy cobalt, a key component for electric vehicle batteries, directly from mines in Australia and Morocco to ensure they are not produced by child labor, an executive said on Tuesday.

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