Bill Nye Bolt EV, 3-liter VW diesel deal, Tesla Model 3 volume, sidewalk robots: The Week in Reverse

What will happen to more than 80,000 Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen vehicles powered by 3.0-liter V-6 diesels that were sold from 2009 through 2016? And just how far off base was Ford CEO Mark Fields in claiming that up to 1 million jobs could be lost under the fuel-economy standards now in place? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse-right here at Green Car Reports-for the week ending on Friday, February 3, 2017. Friday, we talked to Science Guy Bill Nye about his new 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, which turns out to be the seventh electric car he’s driven.

CES: Audi and Nvidia present the Q7 AI Piloted Driving concept

Audi and Nvidia’s new Q7 deep learning concept should be taken as a preview of the upcoming future of mobility when autonomous Audi models will become the norm. The Ingolstadt-based automaker is again moving forward its Piloted Driving concepts with the introduction of an all-new prototype – the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas being the perfect venue for the introduction of the smarter self-driving tech.

Press release distribution, EDGAR filing, XBRL, regulatory filings

The corrected release reads: SAMSUNG OPENS UP A NEW WOR… )–With car insurance premiums on the rise, Ford is first to connect with the new DriverScoreA smartphone app that provides a personalized score based on individual driving… New High-Speed Wi-Fi Hotspot with Ford SYNC Connect to Keep Commuters and Their Families Connected on the Go )–Surfing the web and streaming music and movies while on the road is about to get easier as Ford adds built-in Wi-Fi hotspot capability on select models beginning this fa… )–With most smartphone owners saying they use navigation apps while driving, Ford Motor Company is introducing new SYNCA AppLinka capability that will project navigation a… )–Paying for gas without leaving the car, projecting a navigation map from your smartphone to the in-car touch screen, and using a new app that could help you lower vehicl… )–Wish paying for gas was … (more)