Li2Zn0.6Cu0.4Ti3O8 anode material was synthesized by a sol-gel method and the precursor calcinations. The sample is characterized by X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD), scanning electron microscope (SEM), Transmission Electron microscopy(TEM), galvanostatic charge-discharge tests, cyclic voltammetry (CV) tests, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). The results shows the nanoparticles were high crystalline and their size was found to be ca. 50–100nm. The electrochemical measurements indicate that the anode material made of Li2Zn0.6Cu0.4Ti3O8 displayed a highly reversible capacity and excellent cycling stability. The initial charge capacities of Li2Zn0.6Cu0.4Ti3O8 are 239.5mAhg−1, 225.8mAhg−1, 217.4mAhg−1,190.5mAhg−1 and 171.6mAhg−1 at 50mAg−1, 100mAg−1, 300mAg−1, 500mAg−1 and 1000mAg−1,respectively. After 50 cycles, the charge capacity of 196.3mAhg−1, 190.1mAhg−1, 177.3mAhg−1, 161.5mAhg−1 and 154.8mAhg−1 could be retained. This indicates that the Li2Zn0.6Cu0.4Ti3O8 material is a promising anode material for lithium-ion batteries.