MoO 2 /rGO (reduced graphite oxide) composites have been synthesized by hydrothermal method followed by anneal and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM). Galvanostatic charge/discharge testing and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) techniques are employed to evaluate the kinetic behaviors of the MoO 2 /rGO during lithiation/delithiation. The obtained MoO 2 -based materials have monoclinic crystal structure, and worm-like shape with average dimensions of 100-200 nm width and 500 nm-1 mm length. There are two steps of lithium ion intercalation/de-intercalation for the MoO 2 /rGO anode at the potential ranging from 1.0 to 3.5 V, locating at E Li/Li + = 1.60/1.75 V, 1.25/1.40 V, and the first discharge and charge capacities are, respectively, 221.0 and 185.4 mAh g -1 . The resistances of R SEI and R CT for the MoO 2 /rGO anode are 2-4 W and below 5 W. Moreover, the lithium diffusion coefficient calculated from the EIS measurement is about 3.6×10 -9 cm 2 s -1 .