Storage performance in a charged state is improved with a non-aqueous
electrolyte secondary battery using gamma-butyrolactone as a solvent. A
non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a positive electrode
(2) containing a positive electrode active material including a
lithium-containing transition metal oxide; a negative electrode (1)
containing a negative electrode active material capable of intercalating
and deintercalating lithium; and a non-aqueous electrolyte including a
solute and a solvent; wherein the solvent contains 50 volume % or more of
gamma-butyrolactone with respect to the total volume of the solvent, and
the positive electrode active material contains a phosphate salt
M.sup.1PO.sub.4, where M.sup.1 is a metal element capable of having a
valency of 3.