The invention discloses a large scale preparation method of a high-nickel cobalt-free precursor and a cathode material. During the co-precipitation reaction process, the key parameters are precisely controlled, thus the crystal face, morphology, and assembly arrangement mode of primary particles are regulated and controlled to obtain the high-nickel cobalt-free cathode material precursor with uniform morphology, the precursor can be used to prepare the high-nickel cobalt-free lithium battery cathode active material, which has the advantages of low residual alkali, low pH value, water absorption resistance, and good processing performance, moreover, the cathode material does not contain any precious metal and is cheap; the prepared lithium battery has the advantages of high cell primary effect, high capacity, excellent normal temperature cycle performance, good high temperature cycle performance, and excellent high temperature storage performance; moreover, the thermal stability is greatly improved through doping and coating; the preparation process is simple and efficient; and the obtained product is highly uniform, has excellent electrochemical properties, and has a wide market prospect.