Transition metal vanadates (TMVs) (TM= Co, Zn, Ni, Cu, Mn, Fe, etc) have displayed outstanding electrochemical performances in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) with intriguingly rich crystal structures, redox reactions and phase transitions. In nature, the ample valence of transition metal endows impressive chemical and structural multiplicity for mixed-component oxides, demonstrated here by TMVs. Given that there are few reviews on TMVs for LIBs, we aim to exhaustively summarize cutting-edge breakthroughs on structures, fabrications, performances and mechanisms of TMVs in LIBs in the past twenty years, with remarks and outlooks on the future explorations. Specifically, here we provide holistic synthesis guidelines for nanoscale vanadates, which can accelerate rational design of novel TMVs bypassing pitfalls. Mechanistic insights enlightened by defects of existed work are also discussed for better illuminating the complicated materials transformation correlated to electrochemistry in the future. Utilizing the LIBs as paradigms to accumulate knowledge in all aspects, TMVs as a broad family can be promoted to other rechargeable batteries, supercapacitors and electrocatalysis readily.

过渡金属钒酸盐（TMV）（TM = Co，Zn，Ni，Cu，Mn，Fe等）在具有引人入胜的丰富晶体结构，氧化还原反应和相变的锂离子电池（LIB）中显示出出色的电化学性能。在自然界中，过渡金属的大量价位给混合组分氧化物带来了令人印象深刻的化学和结构多样性，这在TMV上得到了证明。鉴于对LIB的TMV的评论很少，我们旨在详尽总结过去20年中LIB的TMV在结构，制造，性能和机理方面的最新突破，并对未来的发展进行评论和展望。具体来说，在这里，我们提供了纳米级钒酸盐的整体合成指南，可以加快新型TMV绕过陷阱的合理设计。为了更好地阐明与电化学相关的复杂材料的转变，还讨论了由已有工作的缺陷所启发的机械洞察力。利用LIB作为范例来积累各个方面的知识，TMV作为一个广泛的家族可以很容易地推广到其他可充电电池，超级电容器和电催化领域。