Around 230 workers at Marelli auto car factory have begun striking over the planned closure of their auto parts factory, an early casualty of the European Union's transition towards electric vehicles. Marelli wants to shut the plant which makes internal combustion engine parts for car groups. The dispute is an example of the conflicting challenges governments will face as industries and economies shift towards greener energy to meet tough climate goals and bolster energy security.
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