A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery including a positive
electrode, a negative electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte, wherein
the non-aqueous electrolyte includes an onium compound, a lithium salt
and a chain carbonate having a C.dbd.C unsaturated bond. The onium
compound is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of
a chain quaternary ammonium compound, a pyrrolidinium compound and a
piperidinium compound. The chain carbonate having a C.dbd.C unsaturated
bond is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of
diallyl carbonate and allyl phenyl carbonate.