The New York International Auto Show kicks off on Friday, showcasing autos from minicars to Hummers. How do green cars fit in the mix?

In this hour, we'll hear about GM's environmentally-friendly concept cars, including the Chevy Volt--a plug-in concept car that runs on electricity and gas or a gas/ethanol blend--and the Saab BioPower 100, which runs on pure ethanol. We'll also talk about the latest clean, green car technologies, including biodiesel, fuel cells, and the promise of plug-in hybrids.

Plus, the folks that brought us into space with the Ansari X Prize will award the Auto X Prize to a car that gets 100 miles per gallon.

Call in with your questions and comments at 1-800-989-8255 (3-4 Eastern). Teachers, find more information about using Science Friday as a classroom resource in the Kids' Connection.

Guests:
Elizabeth Lowery
Vice President, Environment and Energy
General Motors
Detroit, Michigan

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Sherry Boschert
Author, "Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars that Will Recharge America" (2006, New Society Publishers)
Co-founder and President, San Francisco Electric Vehicle Association
San Francisco, California

Dennis Simanaitis
Engineering Editor
Road and Track
Newport Beach, California

John Shore
Senior Director, Automotive X PRIZE
X PRIZE Foundation
Washington, DC

Books/Articles Discussed:

"Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars that Will Recharge America" by Sherry Boschert . New Society Publishers, 2006.

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This segment produced by Karin Vergoth