A cathode active material for a lithium-ion secondary battery includes a spinel
lithium manganese composite oxide expressed by the general formula: Lia(NixMn2-x-q-rQqRr)O4,
wherein 0.4x0.6, 0q, 0r, x+q+r2, 0a1.2,
Q is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Na, K and Ca, and
R is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Li, Be, B, Mg and Al.