NOVELTY - A battery electrode has a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The positive electrode comprises a positive-electrode current collector comprising a metallic foil (m1), a positive electrode tab comprising metallic foil (m1), and a positive electrode active material layer disposed on two surfaces of positive electrode current collector. The positive electrode tab protrudes from positive electrode current collector and is continuous with positive electrode current collector without joint.    USE - Electrode is used for battery e.g. nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery for hybrid electric vehicle and electric generator.    ADVANTAGE - The battery comprising the electrode has suppressed reduction of capacity by minute short circuit, and defects due to bending of tabs, and excellent power output.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A battery electrode has a positive electrode and a negative electrode. The positive electrode comprises a positive-electrode current collector comprising a metallic foil (m1), a positive electrode tab comprising metallic foil (m1), and a positive electrode active material layer disposed on two surfaces of positive electrode current collector. The positive electrode tab protrudes from positive electrode current collector and is continuous with positive electrode current collector without joint. The negative electrode comprises a negative electrode current collector comprising a metallic foil (m2), a negative electrode tab comprising metallic foil (m2) and negative electrode active material layer disposed on two surfaces of negative electrode current collector and on an area comprising a proximal end portion of negative electrode tab on negative electrode current collector side. The negative electrode tab protrudes from negative electrode current collector and is continuous with negative electrode current collector without joint. The width (h2) of negative electrode active material layer or negative electrode current collector at location other than the negative electrode tab is less than the width (h3) of positive electrode current collector or positive electrode active material layer. The width (h2), width (h3), and width (h1) of negative electrode active material layer including area comprising proximal end portion satisfies the relation: (h1-h2) less than or equal to (h3-h2)/2. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for manufacture of electrode.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows the perspective view of the nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery.    Nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery (10)    Exterior component (12)    Laminated electrode (14)    Positive electrode terminal (16a)    Negative electrode terminal (16b)