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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Joined April 2009
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. https://t.co/zmeuAVMbB9
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A $17,00 Chevy made in China? Si, it's for sale -- in Mexico https://t.co/cZZjZShXbV 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 https://t.co/eZCyAhloI8 via @LinkedIn
linkedin.com
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. https://t.co/bH0jAAKzZk
#KamalaHarris2024 #Election2024
bloomberg.com
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.
bloomberg.com
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 https://t.co/7NyODbXmgE
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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. https://t.co/DGYdEXILCh
#Cruise #selfdrivingcars #AutonomousVehicles
bloomberg.com
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.
As @POTUS said, @UAW “deals are gamechangers not only for UAW workers but for all workers in America. Just ask the folks at Toyota" which saw a big wage increase after UAW agreement. Now today we see Honda raising wages by 11% due to UAW agreement. https://t.co/HHrNJaAWdo
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GM has struck a deal with the UAW to end the six-week strike. @DavidWelch47 got the scoop, so keep refreshing this page for more details. FREE LINK > https://t.co/x5rrS2k0Tt
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This a crazy story from @DavidWelch47 on the weird knock-on effects of Elon's massive EV price cuts at $TSLA-- among other things, it blew up earnings at Hertz -- its big new fleet customer https://t.co/B9gF38o2Ey
bloomberg.com
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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Progress finally in the "Big Three" and @UAW negotiations? A power story on the latest in negotiations by @business ace auto reporters @gablova ,@KeithNaughton and @DavidWelch47. Check out hte story here:
bloomberg.com
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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WHEELING & DEALING: @UAW contract talks with @GM, @Ford & @StellantisNA are accelerating in advance of President @ShawnFainUAW's 4 pm update. $GM matches $F's 23% raise. Ford talks focus on @blueovalcity @gablova @DavidWelch47 @josheidelson
https://t.co/ZCf2uhKPm6
@business
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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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UAW strike talks go sour at Ford and remain apart at General Motors. https://t.co/WBygcNEiHC
#Labor #strike #UAWStrike
bloomberg.com
Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley accused the United Auto Workers of holding talks hostage over issues not governed by their contract, as tensions rose between the union and two of...
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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 https://t.co/G0syfflqZx 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
https://t.co/HtL2xOUI2T
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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: https://t.co/CyVxvHq7dj
#UAW #labor #inflation
bloomberg.com
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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GM put forward its offer to the UAW today -- a 16% pay raise and $11,000 in inflation protection payments. @ShawnFainUAW 's response: "an insulting proposal." @DavidWelch47 has the details https://t.co/K2fD6kYQVZ
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