David Welch
@DavidWelch47
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David Welch covers all things auto for Bloomberg. Green-hooped, sword-fighting piper. Whisk(e)y enthusiast. Opinions are my own.
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My book comes out Sept. 20. Charging Ahead, the inside story of Mary Barra's quest to reinvent GM, dismantling Alfred Sloan's global empire in a race to catch Tesla and prepare GM for the biggest change to transportation since engines replaced horses.
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RT @decodethefirm: A $17,00 Chevy made in China? Si, it's for sale -- in Mexico by @amystillman & @DavidWelch47 $GM.
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Small cars subject to high tariffs aren’t an option for cash-strapped American buyers.
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Robopuppet? Tesla's Optimus could walk and talk but got a little help from human friends. #TeslaCybercab #teslarobot.
Tesla did use tele-op to remotely control some of what Optimus did last week. Largely it related to interactions with guests. In other cases, Optimus did act autonomously. Here's the report by me and @DavidWelch47 . The reporting doesn't rely on X posts or the analysts notes.
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Check out my latest article: GM Joins Tesla's Charging Network via @LinkedIn.
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General Motors' EV ambitions got a long-awaited jolt with the news that its buyers can get adapters to use Tesla's fast charging network. That means owners of GM EVs now use its 17,800 of its rival's...
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Will Gretchen Whitmer join Kamala Harris on the ticket? Signs point to no, for now. #KamalaHarris2024 #Election2024.
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Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker and Michigan’s Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Kamala Harris for the presidency, ending speculation that they might challenge the vice president for the nomination.
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Delays, delays, delays. GM pushes back the opening of an electric pickup plant again.
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General Motors Co. will again push back the planned opening of an electric pickup truck plant in suburban Detroit and has delayed a Buick plug-in amid uncertain growth in battery-powered car sales.
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Thanks for digging this up, Dan!.
… and that reminded me of this @DavidWelch47 gem. GM’s Aztek: Born to be a little too wild.
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ON THE ROAD AGAIN: GM's Cruise looks to start testing its cars on public roads. Baby steps to start, as there will be safety drivers in the vehicles. #Cruise #selfdrivingcars #AutonomousVehicles.
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General Motors Co.’s Cruise autonomous driving unit is nearing the resumption of robotaxi testing in the coming weeks, with Houston and Dallas emerging as potential locations, following the grounding...
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When the UAW wins a raise, other automakers boost pay to keep the union out.
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RT @annecronin: GM has struck a deal with the UAW to end the six-week strike. @DavidWelch47 got the scoop, so keep refreshing this page for….
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RT @gablova: This a crazy story from @DavidWelch47 on the weird knock-on effects of Elon's massive EV price cuts at $TSLA-- among other thi….
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Hertz Global Holdings Inc. earnings missed estimates amid headwinds from Tesla Inc. price cuts and the high price of repairs for electric vehicles.
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RT @CoreyBCantor: Progress finally in the "Big Three" and @UAW .negotiations? A power story on the latest in negotiations by @business ace….
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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain indicated Friday that he is close to a deal with all three unionized automakers, but also warned that getting to the finish line could require striking more...
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RT @KeithNaughton: WHEELING & DEALING: @UAW contract talks with @GM, @Ford & @StellantisNA are accelerating in advance of President @ShawnF….
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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain indicated Friday that he is close to a deal with all three unionized automakers, but also warned that getting to the finish line could require striking more...
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RT @carlquintanilla: “. a sign $GM may be buckling in for a prolonged work stoppage. ”. @business @JohnSpall247 #UAW .
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How UAW President Shawn Fain has changed the face of bargaining with America’s automakers.
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GM, Ford and Stellantis underestimated just how combative union leadership has become after decades of discontent.
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First there were three. The UAW strikes plants making the Ford Bronco, Chevy Colorado and Jeep Wrangler. #strike #UAWStrike.
The United Auto Workers start striking plants at each of the three legacy Detroit carmakers by @gablova & @DavidWelch47 via @markets $GM $F $STLA.
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Latest in @UAW negotiations w/ $F, $GM $STLA @DavidWelch47 @KeithNaughton . Strike strategy emerges, Farley still hopin' for a deal #unions #Automotive .
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The UAW wants a return of COLA, the Cost of Living Allowance that protects workers to inflation. Here's the story on that key piece of labor negotiations:.#UAW #labor #inflation.
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It’s been more than a decade since America’s carmakers have tied pay to inflation. Now workers want to change that after seeing prices surge over the past few years.
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RT @annecronin: GM put forward its offer to the UAW today -- a 16% pay raise and $11,000 in inflation protection payments. @ShawnFainUAW 's….
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