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A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes: a positive electrode capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium; a negative electrode capable of absorbing and desorbing lithium; a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and a non-aqueous electrolyte. The positive electrode includes a composite oxide represented by formula (1): LiNi x M l-x-y L y O 2 as an active material. The formula (1) satisfies 0.3¦x¦0.9 and 0¦y¦0.1. The element M is at least one selected from the group consisting of Co and Mn, and the element L is at least one selected from the group consisting of Mg, Al, Ti, Sr, Zn, B, Ca, Cr, Si, Ga, Sn, P, V, Sb, Nb, Ta, Mo, W, Zr, Y and Fe. The non-aqueous electrolyte includes a main solvent, a solute and vinyl ethylene carbonate. |