# Nissan Leaf on The No Agenda Show Nissan Leaf comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2011 to November 2012. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** April 2011 – November 2012 - **Related topics:** [Chevy Volt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chevy-volt.md), [Electric Cars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-cars.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Battery Life](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/battery-life.md), [Diane Sawyer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diane-sawyer.md), [Electric Vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [Energy Independence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-independence.md), [Energy Policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-policy.md), [Gas Prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gas-prices.md), [George Stephanopoulos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-stephanopoulos.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Electric Car Range Anxiety and Battery Software Patent - **Episode:** [457: Giblet in EUROLand](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/457-giblet-in-euroland.md) - **Published:** 2012-11-01 - **Time:** 1:00:27–1:08:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/457-giblet-in-euroland/chapter/electric-car-range-anxiety-and-battery-software-patent.md Testing of the Ford Focus Electric and other EVs has revealed significant "white knuckle" range anxiety due to wildly fluctuating battery gauges. The estimated mileage often drops or rises unpredictably based on driving conditions, making long trips stressful. A proposal is made to patent a more accurate battery measurement system that integrates mapping software and altitude data to provide reliable range estimates. Keywords: ford focus electric, [chevy volt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chevy-volt.md), [nissan leaf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nissan-leaf.md), [range anxiety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/range-anxiety.md), [battery life](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/battery-life.md), [patent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patent.md) ### ABC News, Nissan Leaf Product Placement - **Episode:** [386: Balochistan Baloney](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/386-balochistan-baloney.md) - **Published:** 2012-02-26 - **Time:** 43:46–47:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/386-balochistan-baloney/chapter/abc-news-nissan-leaf-product-placement.md An ABC News report on rising gas prices is criticized for transitioning into a lengthy advertisement for the Nissan Leaf electric car. The hosts suggest the report follows a "script" intended to push consumers toward electric vehicles while predicting $6 per gallon gas by the summer. They also point out potential conflicts of interest between ABC News executives and the Obama administration. Keywords: [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [nissan leaf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nissan-leaf.md), [gas prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gas-prices.md), [diane sawyer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diane-sawyer.md), [george stephanopoulos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-stephanopoulos.md) ### Electric Vehicle Manufacturing and Chevy Volt Sales - **Episode:** [331: Ricin Beans](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/331-ricin-beans.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-18 - **Time:** 17:41–20:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/331-ricin-beans/chapter/electric-vehicle-manufacturing-and-chevy-volt-sales.md The Obama administration is promoting advanced battery manufacturing as a path to energy independence and job creation. Despite government subsidies and tax rebates of up to $7,500, sales for electric vehicles like the Chevy Volt remain low, with only a few hundred units sold monthly. Critics argue the vehicles are overpriced for the average consumer even with state and federal incentives. Keywords: [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [chevy volt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chevy-volt.md), [nissan leaf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nissan-leaf.md), advanced battery manufacturing, [energy independence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-independence.md) ### Top Gear, Nissan Leaf, Media Manipulation - **Episode:** [329: Two Batteries One Cup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/329-two-batteries-one-cup.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-11 - **Time:** 1:52:01–1:53:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/329-two-batteries-one-cup/chapter/top-gear-nissan-leaf-media-manipulation.md The BBC show Top Gear is accused of staging a segment to make the Nissan Leaf electric car appear unreliable by starting a race with a partially depleted battery. Host Jeremy Clarkson reportedly defended the manipulation as "how television works." The hosts compare this to a previous controversy involving Tesla. Keywords: [top gear](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/top-gear.md), [nissan leaf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nissan-leaf.md), [jeremy clarkson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-clarkson.md), [electric cars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-cars.md), [tesla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tesla.md) ### Electric Vehicles, Nissan Leaf Aesthetics - **Episode:** [293: Self Radicalize!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/293-self-radicalize.md) - **Published:** 2011-04-07 - **Time:** 53:55–57:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/293-self-radicalize/chapter/electric-vehicles-nissan-leaf-aesthetics.md The push for electric vehicles like the Nissan Leaf is criticized for both the aesthetic design of the cars and the underlying reliance on lithium. The segment characterizes these vehicles as "slave mobiles" designed to limit mobility while fulfilling government energy mandates. Keywords: [nissan leaf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nissan-leaf.md), [electric cars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-cars.md), [lithium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium.md), [energy policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-policy.md), slave mobile --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)