Negative electrodes and non-aqueous secondary batteries that comprise the negative electrodes are disclosed. The electrode comprises a current collector; and a mixture on the current collector, the mixture comprising a negative electrode active material, a conductive material, and a binder. The active material has the overall composition: AM1qM21-qOy; in which (1) A is LiX or LiX-rGr, in which G is selected from Na, K, Cs, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, and mixtures thereof, in which G and M1 are different; (2) 0≦x≦3; 0