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CaMnO 3 , a perovskite-type material, has been introduced as a novel anode material for lithium ion batteries, and its electrochemical performance at different temperatures is systematically investigated. The as-prepared CaMnO 3 material exhibits a high specific capacity, favorable rate performance and excellent cycling stability. The CaMnO 3 anode could deliver a high specific capacity of 102.5 mAh g-1 after 500 cycles at a current rate of 0.1 A g-1. Lithium ion batteries are attracting ever increasing attention due to their advantages of high energy/ power density, environmental friendly, lifetime and low cost. As a star in the field of materials and energy, perovskites have received extensive attention due to their attracting physical and chemical properties. Herein, CaMnO 3 , one material from the perovskite family is introduced as a novel anode material for lithium ion batteries, and its electrochemical performance at different temperatures is systematically investigated. CaMnO 3 has been synthesized using a liquid phase synthesis method followed by high temperature calcination. The as-obtained CaMnO 3 exhibits an initial high discharge capacity of 708.4 mAh g−1, superior rate capability and stable cycling performance at room temperature, the specific capacity is 102.5 mAh g−1 after 500 cycles at a current density of 0.1 A g−1. Additionally, at an extreme temperature of 0 °C, the discapacity can reach 138.2 mAh g−1 at a current density of 0.05 A g−1. At high temperature of 50 °C, the reversible discharge capacity is up to 216.5 mAh g−1under the same condition. It is believed that this contribution may lay the foundation for the application of perovskites in other rechargeable batteries and energy storage devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]