The invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte which comprises an organic solvent, lithium salt and an additive, wherein the additive comprises an additive A, and the mass of the additive A accounts for 0.05%-5% of that of the non-aqueous electrolyte; the structural formula of the additive A is as follows: R1 represents the formula, R5 and R6 are independently selected from one of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl, phenoxyl, halogen, halogen alkyl, halogen alkoxy, halogen phenyl and halogen phenoxyl, and n is an integer ranging from 1 to 10; and R2, R3 and R4 are independently selected from one of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl, phenoxyl, halogen, halogen alkyl, halogen alkoxy, halogen phenyl and halogen phenoxyl, and halogen is fluorine, chlorine or bromine. The additive A is added into electrolyte, so that the high-temperature and normal-temperature cycling performance of a lithium ion battery are improved.