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KiOR seeks to double cellulosic fuels production at Columbus plant; $50M in from Khosla for Columbus II

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is pursuing plans to double production capacity at its Columbus, Mississippi, facility through construction of a second facility incorporating KiOR’s commercially proven technology. Khosla Ventures incubated KiOR in 2007 and is the lead investor. Cellulosic gasoline and diesel company KiOR, Inc. Earlier post.).

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US DOE awards KiOR loan guarantee supporting a more than $1B biofuels project; drop-in fuels from wood biomass

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The first plant under that agreement (and the company’s first commercial unit overall) will be located in Columbus, MS and funded by the proceeds of a $75-million loan from the State of Mississippi. Khosla Ventures incubated the company in 2007 and is the lead investor. Earlier post.) —Fred Cannon, President and CEO of KiOR.

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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. In 2007, Ford announced a partnership with Southern California Edison, the electric utility with the nation’s largest and most advanced electric vehicle fleet. American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio.

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Inventor of the First AI System That Could Read Handwriting Dies at 72

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Because of his expertise, Srihari was asked in 2007 to serve on the U.S. in computer and information science in 1976 from Ohio State University , in Columbus. In 2002 Srihari created CEDAR-FOX, which has been updated to allow the system to identify people through their fingerprints and shoe prints. Srihari held seven U.S. James, N.Y.,

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Ford Selects Johnson Controls-Saft for PHEV Battery Supplier in 2012; Adds 7 Utilities to PHEV Test Program

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American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. Ford formed its first utility partnership with Southern California Edison in 2007. Alabama Power of Birmingham, Ala.; and its parent, Atlanta-based Southern Company. Progress Energy of Raleigh, N.C. DTE Energy of Detroit. National Grid of Waltham, Mass. Earlier post.).

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GM Files Voluntary Chapter 11; Agreements with US Treasury and Canada; New GM Expected in 60-90 Days

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Columbus, Ohio Close: 31 Dec 2009. This rate is substantially below the 15 to 17 million annual vehicle sales rates recorded from 1995 through 2007. Closed: May 2009*. Service & Parts Operations (SPO) Warehousing & Parts Distribution Centers. Boston, Mass. Close: 31 Dec 2009. Jacksonville, Fla. Close: 31 Dec 2009.

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Ford unveils first vehicle to grid communication system

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The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio. In 2007, Ford announced a partnership with Southern California Edison, the electric utility with the nation’s largest and most advanced electric vehicle fleet.

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