https://phys.org/news/2018-07-volkswagen-recall-electric-cars.html > Usage of cadmium, a metal used in electric appliances like televisions, has been banned in most types of car parts. > An unidentified supplier has however delivered a batch of battery chargers containing cadmium, which has been installed in some electric and hybrid cars of the Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche brands between 2013 and June 2018.