An electrolyte for a nonaqueous electrolyte battery having improved charge
and discharge characteristics such as discharge capacity and
charge/discharge cycle life and the like. The electrode comprises an
electrode active material layer including at least a positive electrode
active material, a conductive agent and a binder. The crushed, expanded
graphite is used as the conductive agent. The crushed expanded graphite
preferably has a median particle diameter of 0.1 to 40 .mu.m. The quantity
of the conductive agent in the electrode active material layer is
preferably 0.1 to 15% by weight.
