Layered LiCr 0.33 V 0.33 Mn 0.33 O 2 oxides have attracted attention as cathode materials for lithium ion batteries. These materials are good candidates to replace LiCoO 2 used in the commercially available lithium ion batteries. In this study, a systematic work has been performed to investigate the structural and electrochemical behaviors of LiCr 0.33 V 0.33 Mn 0.33 O 2 oxide structures via sol–gel method. In order to increase the conductivity, the surfaces of the as-synthesized LiCr 0.33 V 0.33 Mn 0.33 O 2 oxide structures were coated with Cu via electroless deposition techniques. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) was performed on a Rigaku DMAX 2200 diffractometer (Cu Kα radiation, λ=1.5418Å) between 10° and 90° (2θ) by steps of 0.02° (2θ) with a constant counting time of 10s/step. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was carried out with a Jeol 6060 LV microscope. The electrochemical performances of the LiCr 0.33 V 0.33 Mn 0.33 O 2 samples were measured in the 3.0–4.3V potential range. Their discharge capacity reached 174 and 181mAhg −1 at 1C. This structural stability during the cycling combined with the obtained electrochemical features make these materials convenient for the lithium ion batteries applications.