Abstract: A battery module for a modular high-voltage battery system comprises: electrochemical cells; a housing of an electrically insulating material, the housing enclosing the electrochemical cells; and a first connector at an outside surface of the housing, the first connector electrically connected to the electrochemical cells, the first connector comprising an insulating cover and a terminal accessible only through an opening in the insulating cover, the first connector configured for mating with a first electrical interconnect having a busbar to extend into the opening and contact the terminal.

Abstract: An electric vehicle comprises: a battery system split into first and second sectors substantially equal to each other; a first bidirectional DC/DC converter, the first bidirectional DC/DC converter being galvanically isolated and coupled to the first sector; and a second bidirectional DC/DC converter, the second bidirectional DC/DC converter being galvanically isolated and coupled to the second sector; wherein the first and second bidirectional DC/DC converters balance respective states of charge of the first and second sectors before the first and second sectors are connected in parallel.

Abstract: An electric vehicle comprises: a vehicle body; a cavity in the vehicle body, the cavity formed by at least one wall of the vehicle body and by an opening in the vehicle body; a closure configured for closing the opening; an electric motor for propulsion of the electric vehicle; and components that comprise a high voltage battery system, the components mounted to the vehicle body inside the cavity, the high voltage battery system including electrochemical cells powering the electric motor, the high voltage battery system being enclosed by the wall of the vehicle body and the closure and having no standalone pack enclosure.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises: a clamshell configured for holding an electrochemical cell having first and second terminals, the clamshell comprising at least first and second portions hinged to each other; first and second contacts positioned for contacting the first and second terminals, respectively; and a thermoelectric device mounted to the clamshell for controlling a temperature of the electrochemical cell.