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The strike has come as the traditional automakers invest billions to develop electric vehicles while still making most of their money from gasoline-driven cars.
Carmakers are anxious to keep costs down as they ramp up electric vehicle manufacturing, while striking workers want to preserve jobs as the industry shifts to batteries.
Booming in a depressed market, battery-powered vehicles are a plus for the climate but pose a big threat to carmakers and parts suppliers that are slow to change.
Why this could be a critical year for electric cars
To understand why it's so hard to make a car that drives itself, pay attention to how people cross the street next time you travel. In Los Angeles,