A rechargeable Al ion battery (AIB) has been developed and composed of Al metal foil as anode electrode, graphite materials as cathode electrode and ionic liquid as the electrolyte. Owing to its low cost, rapid charging/discharging, excellent cyclability, high-rate capability, and inflammability, AIB provides a safe alternative to many commercial batteries used in the energy storage system. In this paper, the performances of different materials used as cathode electrode in Al ion battery will be introduced. The mechanism of chloroaluminate anion (AlCl_4^-) intercalated in the graphite layer studied via X-ray photoemission spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy will be discussed. Recent developments of active graphite materials for rechargeable AIB's performance improvement will be reviewed as well.