NOVELTY - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution battery has a negative electrode that can occlude-discharge lithium ion, a positive electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution formed by containing lithium salt and non-aqueous solvent. The electrolyte solution contains heterocyclic compound (I). The positive electrode contains lithium transition-metal type-compound powder comprising lithium nickel metal oxide compound (II).    USE - Non-aqueous electrolyte solution battery i.e. lithium secondary battery for use as an onboard power supply for a drive, a large sized power supply for motor vehicle, a power supply for load levelling, a natural energy storage power supply, and use an extensive power supply of portable electronic devices. Uses include but are not limited to mobile telephone, notebook personal computer, pen input personal computer, mobile personal computer, electronic book player, portable FAX, portable copy, portable printer, stereo headphones, video movie, liquid crystal TV, handicap cleaner, portable compact disk, minidisk, transceiver, electronic organizer, calculator, memory card, portable tape recorder, radio, backup power supply, motor, motor vehicle, motorbike, bicycle with power engine, bicycle, lighting fixture, toy, game machine device, timepiece, electric tool, electronic flash and camera.    ADVANTAGE - The battery has high capacitance, durability, charging and discharging performance, temperature storing characteristics and cycling characteristics.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A non-aqueous electrolyte solution battery has a negative electrode that can occlude-discharge lithium ion, a positive electrode and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution formed by containing lithium salt and non-aqueous solvent. The electrolyte solution contains heterocyclic compound of formula (I). The positive electrode contains lithium transition-metal type-compound powder comprising lithium nickel metal oxide compound of formula (LixNiyM1zM21-y-zO2-delta) (II).    M1=cobalt or manganese;    M2=iron, chromium, vanadium, titanium, copper, gallium, bismuth, tin, boron, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, germanium, niobium, tungsten, tantalum, beryllium, aluminum, calcium, scandium or zirconium;    x=1-1.3, preferably greater than 1 but less than or equal to 1.2;    y=0.4-0.9;    z=0-0.6;    1-y-z=0-0.3;    delta=-0.1 to 0.1;    X,Z=(CR1)2, C=O, C=N-R1, C=P-R1, O, S, N-R1 or P-R1;    Y1=(CR1)2, C=O, S=O, S(=O)2, P(=O)-R2 or P(=O)-OR3;    R,R1=1-20C hydrocarbon, H, halo or functional group;    R2,R4=1-20C hydrocarbon optionally have a functional group;    R3=Li, (NR4)4 or 1-20C hydrocarbon optionally have a functional group;    n,m= greater than or equal to 0;and    W1=R, where the carbon in an adjacent ring mutually makes further coupling.