RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY

Provided a rechargeable lithium battery including a positive electrode including a positive active material; a negative electrode including a negative active material; and an electrolyte including a non-aqueous organic solvent, a lithium salt, and an additive represented by Chemical Formula 1, wherein a volume thereof is 5 cm3 to 200 cm3. Details of Chemical Formula 1 are as described in the specification.