To achieve better sustainable power application of LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂/graphite lithium ion battery, new cell structures using Microgrid® expanded metal current collectors were studied. By adopting the Microgrid® foil for cathode electrodes, the performance of LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ electrodes was significantly improved at high rate discharge at both room and low temperature. Scanning electron microscopy was carried out to reveal coating features of Microgrid® cathode electrodes. The loading density of active materials can be increased by the pore structure, and the 10C capacity retention of Microgrid® electrode is 25.8% higher than that of a conventional electrode after 100 cycles, and nearly doubled for the initial discharge at 10°C. There is the potential for enhancement of cell performance using Microgrid® foils in place of conventional foils with LiNi_1/3Co_1/3Mn_1/3O₂ cathode and graphite anode. The Microgrid® full cell shows 209.0% increase of capacity with respect to conventional cells of Al and Cu foils for 10C after 100 cycles and keeps the retention rate 12% higher than the latter.  Microgrid® foils can potentially be applied to other electrode materials which are suffering from capacity fade at high C-rates and at higher loading densities.