The formation of lithium (Li) dendrites and deterioration of the mechanical integrity of Nickel (Ni)-rich cathodes directly hinder the commercialization of high-voltage Li metal batteries (LMBs) with Ni-rich cathodes. Herein, a novel electrolyte was tailored by combining non-flammable triethyl phosphate (TEP) solvent with easily-synthesized lithium nitrate (LiNO 3 ) as the main salt and fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC) additive. The preferential electrochemical decomposition of LiNO 3 and FEC provides robust and conductive solid/cathode electrolyte interphase (SEI/CEI) layer on the surface of the anode/cathode, which can protect both electrodes effectively during long-term cycling. Benefiting from the synergetic effect of LiNO 3 and FEC, NFEÀ LiNO 3 exhibited outstanding performances in the cells with LiNi 0.6 Mn 0.2 Co 0.2 O 2 (Li j j NMC622) under high voltage (4.3 V), achieving an extremely high average efficiency of ~100 % with an exceptional capacity retention of 90 % after 250 cycles. This study provides useful insights into the rational design of highly efficient, non-flammable, and low-cost electrolyte for long-lasting high-voltage LMBs.