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Scramble for new energy automotive batteries at the global automotive companies

Scramble for new energy automotive batteries at the global automotive companies

Not long ago, Toyota’s China chief representative Etsuo Hattori and general manager of Toyota in China with a brigade troops Isogai Kuangzhi BYD quietly came to visit. “This is quite normal call, because I heard the last two years developing very fast BYD.” A Toyota insiders said the matter very easily.

However, the news from BYD, in the talks, both sides talked about the battery project. As the world of the few able and Sanyo, Panasonic and other companies competing battery company BYD has recently received particular attention.

“A lot of multinational and domestic enterprises have approached us about co-operation of vehicles, but also IT. Most recently affected by gasoline prices, car companies some more, and have a strong desire.” BYD sales company told reporters, general manager of the ice in summer.

But in summer the ice, said talks with Toyota BYD has not reached any agreement. BYD’s strategy is to meet its own electric vehicle batteries, the car can also be used to develop the battery supplier. As planned, BYD will launch later this year double-film hybrid, and declared that 2009 will realize the industrialization of electric vehicles.

Great Wall Securities auto industry analyst Lu Lei believes that the development of electric cars and hybrid vehicles in the automotive industry in the world of energy shortages and the context of lifestyle changes necessary to find a way out move. The future focus of competition is not just models, is the decisive leader of automotive batteries.

In fact, a new scramble for energy automotive batteries in the global automotive companies have been spread.

In particular, since the beginning of this year in June, international automobile companies jointly conducted a large-scale e-business alliance car battery development, more like a fun-eign competition.

First, a joint venture of Toyota and Panasonic EV Energy Company to increase new investment in the construction of two hybrid battery manufacturing plant, production will start in 2009 a small amount of lithium ion batteries and fully operational in 2010. Toyota Division also plans in late June the new “battery research department” dedicated to R & D in terms of performance beyond the epoch-making lithium-ion battery new battery.

Then, general and South Korea’s LG Chemical Company’s CompactPower companies and Continental Automotive Systems signed a contract two lithium batteries. Nissan and NEC, Bosch and Samsung, the world’s lithium production in the champions Sanyo lithium battery is hot, and Volkswagen, Ford and Honda are to cooperate.

See also long to see this trend is China’s “Spare Parts King” Lu Guanqiu Vientiane group, 9 years ago, he began to gamble on electric vehicles. Since 2002, Universal started the project of polymer lithium ion battery, and the acquisition of the Jiaxing Ai Taike company, introduced at the world’s advanced manufacturing process. Lu Guanqiu now just one paper Zhunsheng Zheng.

This, in summer ice that BYD has natural advantages in the battery, put back in the car battery has been developed to a high degree, and original iron battery technology. In the lithium battery, the charge and discharge times of times to reach the forefront of the industry’s 3000-5000 times Mileage up to 350 km.

“If oil prices rise, does not rule out the possibility that one day replace traditional film cameras such as digital cameras, the traditional internal combustion engine technology in overnight to be replaced by battery power, do not do, can be eliminated. So the new energy battery technologies in China battle only just started. “automotive analyst Jia Xinguang think.

Experts predict that from now to 2015, the global market for hybrid electric vehicle battery demand will triple, total value reached 2.3 billion in 2009, will for the first time Yingyong in HEV lithium-ion batteries may occupy half of the battery market. Japan, U.S., European auto makers are expected around 2010, will officially carry the passenger on a lithium ion battery.

 

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Operating characteristics of China's battery industry

Operating characteristics of China's battery industry

A quarter of the overall operating characteristics of the battery industry: the domestic market, and the international market slump, business costs rise, profits fall, trade deficit, further expansion of business difficulties.

First, the domestic market to pick up:

1, a rebound in industrial output value of the battery: one quarter of total output value of large-scale battery manufacturers 9.87% over last year, in March 2009 industrial output value increased by 16.80%.
2, the basic balance between cell production and marketing: the first quarter of 2009, 98.81% cumulative rate of cell production and sales, an increase of 1.20%, the proportion of the basic balance between production and sales.
3, lead-acid battery production to grow significantly: in the first quarter rose as the auto industry, automotive battery production to rise. Lead-acid battery production increased by 22.02%.

Second, the international market slump:

Exports first quarter of 2009 compared with last year the battery down 31.86%.

1, by exports of toys button alkaline manganese batteries for a quarter of exports continued to decline
In the first quarter of button alkaline manganese batteries exports fell 50.25%; in the first quarter fell 31.72% in exports, exports continues to decline.
2, a cylindrical alkaline manganese batteries quarter export volume decreased slightly, exports began to rise
First quarter of 2009 of cylindrical alkaline manganese batteries exports fell 3.13%; the first quarter, an increase of 1.69% of total exports, exports began to rise. March 2009 of cylindrical alkaline battery exports increased by 12.3% year on year; alkaline manganese battery exports increased by 15.2% year on year, the rebound in exports was a single month.
3, a quarter of exports of other alkaline manganese batteries to accelerate the decline

Other alkaline manganese batteries for a quarter of exports accelerated decline in first quarter of 2009 our exports of other alkaline manganese batteries fell 77.33%; a quarter of total exports dropped by 74.67%. The trend to accelerate the decline in exports.

Third, business costs rise, profits fall, trade deficit further expanded

1, accounts receivable increased finished goods inventory to expand
2009 1-2 months, the battery industry total above-scale enterprises accounts receivable, net increase of 9.36% year on year. Finished goods inventory business grew 12.42%, finished goods inventory expanded.
2, greatly reduced the total profit margin and sales
2009 January-February, the battery industry, above-scale enterprises total profit fell 68.78%; scale enterprises battery sales margin of only 1.75%, 5.78% over the same period last year, has dropped significantly, down 69.78 percent.
3, the loss-making enterprises increased losses increase

2009 1-2 months, the battery industry the number of enterprises above designated size reached 397 losses, the loss of up to 31.19%. Total loss of 785 million yuan over last year, up 215.78 percent loss.

Fourth, enterprises are struggling

1, the export tax rebate policy adjustment effect is not obvious
November 2008 recovery of mercury-free button cell batteries and mercury-free alkaline manganese export tax rebate, although the rapid decline in exports to the role of containment, but the effect of the first quarter data point is not obvious.
2, the foreign green barriers on China's battery industry to continue to
According to the European Union, "Official Gazette" batteries and accumulators directive issued for the battery lead, cadmium, and mercury targets made more stringent requirements, and the recovery of the exorbitant costs involved. RoSH REACH regulations and directives based on improved battery registration fees and testing fees, substantially increased the cost of battery production and export marketing costs.
EU and other developed countries frequently set the "green barrier", has made a substantial increase in the export cost of the battery, some enterprises have to because of economic reasons and technical reasons to give up the overseas market.
3 foreign anti-dumping and technical barriers to the shadow of China battery industry that lingers
American investigate the case of alkaline manganese batteries 337, 337 lead-acid battery investigation the case of the United States, U.S. companies charge NiMH battery patent fees in China, the United States and Japan, the case of lithium-ion battery patents and other intellectual property cases. South Korea alkaline sunset review of anti-dumping, anti-dumping sunset review of India such as batteries. Has gone through the lead-acid batteries and other products for more than a dozen anti-dumping, export trade was severely affected cells.
4, the RMB appreciation impact on the battery industry
RMB exchange rate from 1:8.3 in 2005, adjusted to the current 1:6.8 or so. China's battery production in the export of about 80%, the RMB appreciation, and difficult to raise the export price of the battery to enable enterprises to economic decline.
5, investment in environmental management in the continuous improvement
Today in advocating for green GDP, growing environmental awareness in the people's awakening and environmental growing louder and louder when the toxic effects of several major categories of batteries by the government with broad and deep public concern. In order to improve the battery business, environmental management, environmental protection enterprises to increase investment and improve the operating costs.

 

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Batteries and components businesses face a reshuffle

Batteries and components businesses face a reshuffle

In the solar photovoltaic industry chain, solar cells and modules at the core.

In recent years, a large number of the introduction of foreign advanced equipment in the high-end, in addition to the single crystal silicon, polycrystalline silicon, amorphous silicon cells and modules and other species, solar photovoltaic cells and modules production is year after year. In 2007, China's solar photovoltaic module production more than 1000MW, has leapt to the world's first production, surpassing Japan, the United States and other countries.

However, as part of the solar energy industry chain downstream components of enterprise in an awkward position: the minimum profit margin, the greatest risk. According to an anonymous corporate vice president of solar energy components, the current net rate of solar PV modules, about 5%. While the international financial crisis, the polysilicon prices began to sharply decline, corporate profits began to rise gradually, but the lower reaches of the solar system, shrinking demand, leading to the decline in production, corporate profits began to fall.

The plight of the other components of its business risk. Industry there is a hidden rule, that is, the quality of solar modules in 20 years to 25 years, but we know that not only used in silicon solar modules, but also used in a variety of chemical materials, the durability of each material period is different, how to ensure that all materials can reach 20 to 25-year shelf life, this is a big problem.

Enterprises relative to the solar modules, solar battery business is the better of the situation points. First, the relative profitability of enterprises of solar cells is higher, it is understood up to 15%. Second, the solar cells is crystalline silicon material, and thus the risk is relatively small. Technical content of the component cells are relatively lower, so the domestic solar cell companies will only basic production of solar cells, and production of components, for improving corporate profits, reduce risk will undoubtedly have a great role in promoting.

The current international financial crisis is only the beginning, 2009 will be the situation is most severe year. We see the face of the international financial crisis, most countries to concentrate on building infrastructure, stimulating domestic demand, the solar PV industry is not too positive. Although the solar photovoltaic industry in recent years has maintained rapid growth, from 2001 to 2007, compound annual growth rate of solar cell production reached 150%, but in 2009 the market will enter a difficult period.

Solar cells and modules businesses how to deal with the current international financial crisis?

One effort to improve solar cell conversion efficiency. We see solar photovoltaic cells and modules of the technology and equipment has been great development and progress, photoelectric conversion efficiency of 10% from the original 12% to 17% to 18%. It is reported that Nanjing has successfully developed a power conversion efficiency up to an average of 17.5% and 19% of SE cells N-type batteries.

Second, extend the industrial chain, reduce business risk and improve profits. The basic business of solar cells are produced components, and gradually began to penetrate the production of crystalline silicon, the most upstream to the penetration of the industrial chain. Suntech is the first production of crystalline silicon solar cells and modules, has now penetrated into high-purity polycrystalline silicon, silicon thin film solar cells and solar photovoltaic power generation systems. Solarfun Power from solar cells and modules is also extended to the silicon material, solar photovoltaic power generation systems in areas such as ultra-day Shanghai began its solar energy industry chain from upstream penetration.

However, because the solar cells and photovoltaic modules to export-oriented, and thus the current penetration of components of the industry than travel industry chain mainly face to the downstream market penetration can not open a temporary problem. But with the national emphasis on energy conservation, the future of China's PV market will open, so many companies have to penetrate to the lower reaches as a technical reserve, ready to go.

With photovoltaic technology continues to mature and the growing problem of energy shortage, the application of photovoltaic technology will have a bright future. Although the international financial crisis to feel the chill of solar photovoltaic companies, but for the entire industry is concerned, but also a reshuffle is conducive to the market gradually moving towards a rational norms. After 2009 the "winter", next year will usher in solar photovoltaic industry might be sunny.

 

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Apple buys license for ultra-hard metal alloys

Apple buys license for ultra-hard metal alloys

Developed by Liquidmetal Technologies alloys are harder than titanium. Apple's license is exclusive and worldwide for the consumer electronics sector. The companies have signed a Master Transaction Agreement, which can be extended to other areas.

Apple licensed ultra-hard metals

Apple has acquired a worldwide exclusive license from Liquidmetal Technologies for Consumer Electronics. The Apple Insider reported, citing one submitted with the Securities and Exchange Commission document.

Liquid Metal developed amorphous metals. They are metal alloys which an amorphous, have so irregular atomic structure and thus harder and more corrosion resistant than titanium or aluminum.

In the past, Liquid Metal as an ultra-hard USB Flash Drive has been designed, it also survives when we trample on it.

The license is a Master Transaction Agreement. Apple could extend its license in the future so easily to other areas.

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The navigation of tomorrow

The navigation of tomorrow

Navis fill the shelves of electronics chains and are now found in almost any car - for a lot of money cheaper than fixed or mobile set. But what are the systems from the next generations of vehicles? hp pavilion dv6000 battery

Whether Asia, Europe or the United States - almost all manufacturers are currently researching with electronics companies in the multi-function systems of tomorrow. Festival seems to be that it will be found in navigation and entertainment most of the technology outside of the car. "We need sufficient data transfer rates," says Catherine B枚lsterl, BMW responsible for the technology development of telematics systems: "Then in the car almost everything possible."

The times in which high-tech car and the data snails GSM or GPRS worked against each other, appear soon be yesterday. First to come in two to three years in place of the UMTS mobile data turbo LTE (Long Term Evolution). Second, the industry is just in the city and along the highways on WiFi zones.

First, in about five to seven years, should the inner cities of metropolitan areas will be provided. The advantage is that the occupants of the cars can always see a working and fast data connection and unlimited data download. So far, you can forget something like this: Even the high-tech mobile of the new 7 Series from BMW has to manage the Internet access with the relatively slow transmission speed EDGE networks. hp pavilion dv9000 battery

Those who visit in the parking lot times just wanted a website or online looking for an address, who knows how slowly a new 750 Li can be when it is not about driving yourself. The problem is not so much the built-in vehicle technology but the lack of infrastructure. "On that we are" absolutely dependent on our developments, explains Ralf Guido Herrtwich, responsible for Daimler for the development of navigation and telematics systems. But he is also certain: "The whole would soon no longer be a big problem."

Daimler recently introduced its latest myCommand with the control and navigation system of the Mercedes-future, which should be the S-class reality in the next-generation model. While in the vehicle drives currently store all important data for music, entertainment, navigation and phone, medium hoarded probably only a few basic data in the car itself.

"We assume that vehicles have the foreseeable future, some of the data in the car - according to a large disk or storage media - and get the latest information via data transmission," Catherine B枚lsterl looks to the future.

Something else you see in the Mercedes. Ralf Guido Herrtwich: "I think that in the medium term means all significant data offboardOffboard: not built into your car, but as a separate technical component. Today, integrated into the vehicle navigation systems are used onboard, the off-board mobile counterparts. be brought into the car. In the car it will only give a small memory for buffering of data - even when not connected to the network. " hp pavilion dv2000 battery

"Most content is then purely web-based," predicts Herrtwich, "and they are only as needed from a central server sent in the car - of course personalized." For information and entertainment, the Internet solutions corresponding advantages over the currently used systems in car.

updated "by radio to automatically each time the engine starts and brings the software up to date on a continuous basis," says Herrtwich. "Also, all individually gathered data and information is always current and available to the inmates always available, without complicated procedures are necessary."

Bedientechnisch the whole thing is simple and shows few significant differences from the current navigation and multimedia systems such as MMI (Audi), Command (Mercedes) or iDrive (BMW). These systems already offer a range of amenities to present movies, 3D route guidance and hard music.

But who has currently been access to the very best routes for each trip? Or common to all radio stations? The dream, his U.S. favorite station to listen to Smooth Jazz 95.7 in Los Angeles in L眉neburg via car radio is to meet with the web radio of the future. Mainstream monotony of Bavaria 3 or Dudelfunk of Einslive then belong to the past. lenovo 3000 n200 battery

Even more important than acoustic and visual amenities for the ride in the car are safety information. With appropriate infrastructure, not only the drivers get all kind of information from his mobile car computer - his car was supplied without active intervention, the traffic centers with important information about traffic flow, accidents and congestion.

At great progress not only electronics and car fans wait in vain for years. Even the ten years after the first great wave of mobile data promised big turbo is at best so far on the horizon visible. The new technical developments are likely to have to wait five to ten years up.

The mobile operators will see the progress in the mobile vehicle, not only with joy. If nationwide high-speed data connections exist via WiFi, the drivers may in the Internet telephony (VoIP) use. The free telephone calls and data transmissions are of particular interest to business people who generate the majority of mobile revenues at T-Mobile, O2, E-Plus and Vodafone.

At least the driver and front passenger seem much longer the same picture on the same multi-function screen to see. Systems such as dual-view or split screen with a dot pitch ensure that the passenger to surf the net or watching a movie can, while the driver simultaneously by the different viewing angle, the navigation map in view. The premiere for this will be in the new Mercedes models in the E-and S-Class, Opel will follow with the Insignia.

Unusually fierce fighting, the developers of the operating concepts. Especially the German manufacturers are known to the controller or turn-push-digit. More and more companies are of the opinion that are increasingly complex because of the systems and control options on the touch-screen there was no way. lenovo 3000 n500 battery

In our latitudes 26 letters or the few paragraphs 0-9 for the input. In Asia, but it will take up to 3,000 characters to enter the appropriate address or a song. This is useful only for touch-screen or voice input.

"We put in the car to operate primarily on the language," says Katharina because B枚lsterl. This can be seen from manufacturers like Audi, Mercedes, Volvo and Fiat has little else to fight but the fact that the systems are in demand for voice not even mediocre.

Apple CEO Jobs airs secret

Apple CEO Jobs airs secret

Hormone disorder instead of cancer: Apple CEO Steve Jobs has countered with an open letter rumors of serious health problems. His weight loss go back to eating disorders, which could be treated relatively easily. hp battery

He had already started the therapy, the 53-year-old said in a letter published today. During treatment, he would continue to lead the company. With this declaration, Jobs responded to months of speculation about a new cancer. The rumors had also charged the price of Apple shares. compaq battery

The weight loss has given him a mystery and doctors, wrote job. Well thorough blood tests had shown that a hormonal disorder is the reason - they rob him of the proteins that need his body. "My doctors expect that I need to spring to regain my old weight."

Whether it's actually hormonal disorders, or perhaps something more behind it, will only emerge in the spring. One thing is certain: Any statement about the health of the Apple-heads will continue to accurately registered by the investors. For the great strength of the group is also his Achilles heel: Without the charismatic head of Apple would be a blow to the crisis - much less valuable. These fears are the ones who would like to reassure the jobs.

A little over four years Jobs was sick on a variant of pancreatic cancer, he had but can recover completely. Last year he took off very strong in his last public appearances was always his health topic, and dimmed the prospect of the new products. lenovo 3000 n100 battery

When Apple announced mid-December, surprisingly, that will introduce instead of the chief executive vice president Phil Schiller on the week's Macworld Expo in San Francisco show new products flared again on speculation. "I hope that we can all relax now and enjoy the show can," wrote Jobs.

Potatoes instead of computer

Potatoes instead of computer

You paid for a laptop and get a laptop bag. But when unpacking roll the bona fide purchasers against potatoes lenovo thinkpad r500 battery. In 17 cases with unknown perpetrators have passed this simple trick. The crooks continue to operate.

Instead of high-quality electronic products unknown to the Rhine and Ruhr have either potatoes, onions, sugar packets or bottles of water brought to the man. All cases occurred in the past three weeks.

As the police said, citing data from the State Criminal Office North Rhine-Westphalia, the mesh of scroungers every time is the same: Two unknown men ask on the street, in Internet cafes or pizzerias potential victims if they are not cheap a laptop, a cell phone or digital camera want to buy.

After presentation of the brand devices, the alleged original receipt and the price negotiation is then passed after a distraction such as a laptop bag. Then, the only English-speaking offenders traveling in cars with English labels and right-hand-like at once. If the lenovo thinkpad x60 battery , lenovo thinkpad x60s battery dupe then his supposed bargain in appearances, is the bitter moment of truth.

The investigators are currently two Taterduos. The number of fraud cases is probably much higher, said a police spokesman. Thus, in Hagen, a man paid 1900 for two laptops - and received two bags of potatoes. For 750 received in Düsseldorf, a business man to even a stack of paper. In Duisburg are already five people taken in by the scroungers. Last on Wednesday where he bought a 32-year-old in this way an expensive bag of onions - for 500. From Wuppertal or Düren have already reported cases.

Own brand Amazon Basics: The people of the Amazon cable

Own brand Amazon Basics: The people of the Amazon cable

The beautiful new TV is there, but to connect to home theater and Co. is still something missing a1057 battery- the cables. They are often very expensive and spoil the fun at the new bargain. Our new brand will make a stop.

Cables are cheap it from Amazon for a long time - for free traders in the so-called Market Place. But experienced fans of cinema sound and razor sharp HD image to see and hear differences between cheap and expensive cables, especially in the longer versions. The higher quality but also the money goes: A 1.5-foot HDMI cable from Amazon Vivanco has been on for around 17 € - no shipping.

competition will come from the mail itself now with the brand "Super Basics" of the online retailer to offer its own information quality thinkpad r52 battery electronics at low prices. In addition to Amazon's customers have a say in its own brand. Any feedback they can decide what new products are offered under "Basics List".

Amazon also has great ambitions for the packaging of the Basics products. Under the motto "Frustfreie Packaging" Amazon waived plastic bags, wires and other unnecessary packing materials and packages the "Amazon Basics" only in recyclable cardboard. Also on knife or scissors to customers in the future can do without opening the packaging frustfreien. At the same time they protect the article, but just as good as conventional packaging.

Cities: Communities as never clammy

Cities: Communities as never clammy

German municipalities are so damp as never before. The German Association of Cities According vgp-bps9 s battery to worsen the finances of cities and towns dramatically. This year, fear the Treasurer a record deficit of twelve billion euros.

Discharge would have needed the cities, especially in the "oppressive high" social spending, the federal and state governments expanded at the expense of local communities and on, reminded Stadtetagsprasidentin Petra Roth. The contribution from the federal to the accommodation costs for long-term unemployed should be reduced in any case, said the Mayor of Frankfurt.

Due to the rising unemployment this year would only increase the cost of housing for Hartz IV recipients by about one billion euros. "Some of the cities is nearing collapse and is threatening to become incapacitated." With regard to the measures envisaged by the black-yellow government tax cuts, said Roth, the municipalities could not sustain further revenue losses are more. "Already now, showed a downturn in trade that the most important municipal tax tolerate no further interference, but requires an additional stabilization." Public confidence in local services should not be shaken.

The deficit of local budgets swelled in the past year to 4.5 billion euros. In 2010, fearing the Treasurer a record deficit of twelve billion euros - that would be more than the previous negative balance of € 8.4 billion in the worst municipal finance crisis so far in 2003. In 2008 had the cities and towns in the black lenovo batteries written and submitted a budget balance of plus 7.6 billion euros. Previously, a drop in business tax of more than ten percent had been feared.

Almost a quarter of its expenditure contact the local authorities to provide social services to become - according to 41.6 billion € of Cities. "The price is high for many cities: They threaten to save the broken," said the chief executive of the Municipalities, Stephan Articus. The short-term cash loans of local authorities by the end of September 2009 rose to 33.8 billion euros. Non-performing municipalities need these credits regularly because they have to fulfill more tasks than give up the revenue.

must necessarily in the planned by the Federal Government Commission on the future of municipal finances, the mismatch between local tasks and the revenue will be addressed and corrected, said Roth.

Many municipalities are planning the Cities that massive reductions or cancellations in investments or even complete financial barriers. On the revenue side, the increase in assessment rates for property and business tax and admission fees for swimming pools and theaters are planned - or the adjustment of contributions from parents for day care centers and the introduction of a Zweitwohnsteuer.

The city of Duisburg, for example, will reduce by the year 2014 680 posts. In addition vgp-bps9 b battery to the Rhine-Ruhr Hall will be closed.

Despite years of debt crisis

But there are cities that, despite the economic downturn almost debt free. The citizens of the town of Freiberg in the Erzgebirge, for example in debt with only eight euros. "We have no reason to complain, but it's worse than us in the past," Kruger says financial Mayor Sven-news.de on request. While revenue in the city's budget this year were lower than in 2008, but the trade tax is moving because of the "far-sighted settlement policy in the 1990s" still at a high level.

"As if we are" vigilant, the mayor adds. For engines in the job for its silver mining and the GDR days as a center for electronics materials known city are a few industries. The largest employer in the 40,000-inhabitant town in addition to the technical university and the Geocompetence Centre, the solar industry. Shortens the federal government subsidies to happen here, as recently, this has an impact on the city's budget coffers. Nevertheless, from the increase in local taxes and fees will Kruger (still know) nothing: "This is the last resort." Would rather invest time pushed.

Even the Saxon Bautzen want to know from new debt and cancellation of municipal services nothing. 2010, the city has a balanced budget in the Upper Lausitz. In the "fat" years we have built up reserves, which the city now have access to 2013, says finance lenovo battery Mayor Michael Boehmer.