Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell that has high voltage, high capacity and excellent high-temperature cycle characteristics at a low cost. The non-aqueous electrolyte secondary cell according to the present invention is characterized by that: the positive electrode active material is LiNiaCobMncO2 (wherein, a+b+c=1, 0.3?a?0.6, 0.3?b?0.6, 0.1?c?0.4) containing 0.4 mass % or less of a water-soluble alkali; the non-aqueous electrolyte contains LiPF6 as a main electrolyte salt and 0.01 mass % or more and 0.5 mass % or less of LiBF4; and the non-aqueous electrolyte further contains 1.5 to 5 mass % of vinylene carbonate.

Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive electrode capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium, a negative electrode capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium, a separator, and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein the positive electrode includes a positive electrode active material having a redox potential of not less than 4.5 V relative to a lithium electrode, a coating film is formed on a surface of the positive electrode, and the coating film includes inorganic fine particles and a polymer having a methyl methacrylate unit.