Perhaps an additional factor was, that when this concept car was being considered, fuel costs were ultra-cheap.

I understand the issues about diesel engines, however, Volvo has some very fine gasoline engines, which could be used in a revived version of this car.

Keep your fingers crossed!

The U.S. has reached a point “where the priorities of Congress could become so distorted by politics” that it would turn its back on the next great global industry, clean power — Rhone Resch