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Morning Movers: ROST, CSCO, WMT, URBN. Manganese In New Battery Technology. A new Lithium-Ion battery that utilizes manganese may be the solution that is needed for renewable energy sources. The new battery, from Hitachi, is said to have double the output of regular Lithium batteries, with a life span of ten years. This may drive the future manganese market if use is widespread. By Michael MontgomeryâExclusive to Manganese Investing News Manganese, most commonly used in steel alloys to prevent oxidization, may have a highly profitable new usage. Lithium-ion batteries, used in almost every hand held electronic device in the market today, are on the verge of a technological explosion. Hitachi Ltd. announced a new lithium-ion battery that contains manganese, which has doubled the life of the batteries while increasing electrical output.