RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY

A rechargeable lithium battery includes a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material including a secondary particle in which a plurality of primary particles are aggregated, the secondary particle having at least a portion of the primary particles radially arranged and comprising a lithium nickel-based composite oxide, and a boron coating layer on the surface of the secondary particle and including lithium borate; a negative electrode; a separator between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; an electrolyte including vinylene carbonate; and a case containing the positive electrode, the negative electrode, the separator, and the electrolyte.