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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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Cellulosic gasoline and diesel company KiOR, Inc. 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. Earlier post.).

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KiOR halts cellulosic fuels production at Columbus in Q1 to optimize production; need for R&D to boost yield and cut costs

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In December 2013, Cannon had said that KiOR would operate the Columbus plant “ on a limited campaign basis only ” to verify the impact of improvements. In the Friday call, he said that the company would only operate the Columbus facility during Q1 “ only to the extent we want to test and prove optimization projects. ” Earlier post.)

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Cellulosic drop-in biofuels company KiOR says that to continue on, it needs capital

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In its new 10-Q report filed with the SEC, struggling cellulosic diesel and gasoline company KiOR reports that it has  substantial doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern. The company had issued a similar warning in its 10-K annual report filed in March. Earlier post.) Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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KiOR expects to produce 920K gallons of cellulosic biofuels by year end; short-term focus on economics

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Cellulosic gasoline and diesel company KiOR, Inc. Earlier post.) 'Cellulosic gasoline and diesel company KiOR, Inc. The ratio between gasoline, diesel and fuel oil expected to be produced during the year is approximately 35% gasoline, 40% diesel, and 25% fuel oil. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Cellulosic fuels company KiOR reveals “substantial doubts” about its viability; funding needed by 1 April

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Other than that commitment, however, Kior said it has no other near-term sources of financing. in two weeks—it will not have adequate liquidity to fund operations and meet obligations (including debt payment obligations), and would not expect other sources of financing to be available. —KiOR 10-K.

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A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

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So, Im going to go out on a limb here and say bags of Frito snacks will soon be coming to stores near you with a lot less gasoline, noise and dirty emissions. (2 Among the dignitaries who will be on hand today for Brights announcement are executives from Frito-Lay North America.

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