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Vinod Khosla stands by lithium ion batteries are "overhyped" statement; sees money to be made

Sun Microsystems founder Vinod Khosla has not been shy about making his bets on the automotive future known. Wherever there has been an opportunity to invest in or promote advanced ethanol, it seems Khosla was there, giving it at least a cursory look (see, for example, Coskata, which GM also invested in). He even described his "big biofuels bet" back in 2006. Considering his millions of statements dollars supporting next-generation biofuels, it's no surpriise that he's skeptical of plug-in vehicles – he has called them "toys" and that ... Read more →

Battery start-up Sakti3 Inc bets on Detroit, might have new battery breakthrough Domenick Yoney

Although some folks in Washington act as though they could care less about the future of the home of the country's domestic automakers, at least one lithium battery start-up company has laid down ...

Khosla: Ethanol is just a stepping stone Derrick Y. Noh

When I hear the name Vinod Khosla three things immediately come to mind - lots and lots of money, Sun Microsystems and ethanol. If you're not familiar with Mr. Khosla, the first thing you need to ...

Vinod Khosla stands by lithium ion batteries are "overhyped" statement; sees money to be made 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Sun Microsystems founder Vinod Khosla has not been shy about making his bets on the automotive future known. Wherever there has been an opportunity to invest in or promote advanced ethanol, it seems Khosla was there, giving it at least a cursory look (see, for example, Coskata, which GM also ...

Battery start-up Sakti3 Inc bets on Detroit, might have new battery breakthrough 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Although some folks in Washington act as though they could care less about the future of the home of the country's domestic automakers, at least one lithium battery start-up company has laid down a hefty bet on Detroit. Sakti3 Inc. was founded last year by University of Michigan professor, Ann ...

Khosla: Ethanol is just a stepping stone 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

When I hear the name Vinod Khosla three things immediately come to mind - lots and lots of money, Sun Microsystems and ethanol. If you're not familiar with Mr. Khosla, the first thing you need to grasp is that he's one of Silicon Valley's most influential people. In 1982, he co-founded Sun ...


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