ELECTROLYTE FOR RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY AND RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME

Disclosed are an electrolyte for a rechargeable lithium battery and a rechargeable lithium battery including the same, the electrolyte including a lithium salt; a non-aqueous organic solvent including a solvent represented by Chemical Formula 1; and an additive represented by Chemical Formula 2: (The description of each chemical formula follows the specification.)