Abstract: An electric vehicle including a battery assembly with at least two rows of battery cells attached to a battery frame structure. The battery frame structure has a number of accommodating cavities, arranged in a matrix, each battery cell being placed in a respective accommodating cavity and connected to adjacent walls of the respective accommodating cavity via a flowable bonding substance being inserted in a gap between the cells and the walls of the respective cavity.

Abstract: A busbar assembly includes an elongated support structure with a bottom, two side walls, extending in a length direction (L) along longitudinal sides, two spaced-apart central ridges extending in the length direction (L), a signal line, connected to the support structure between the central ridges, conductor members positioned between the side walls and an adjacent central ridge, adapted for interconnecting terminals of battery cells that are adjacent when seen in the length direction (L). The sidewalls and the ridges each extend at a cover side of the bottom and define top adhesive surface strips with respective widths Ws, Wc, the strips being situated in a connecting plane and adapted for adhesive connection to a top plate of a battery pack casing.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an assembly comprising a protection sheet for covering a vent of a battery pack of a vehicle, a support wall comprising at least one opening, wherein the protection sheet covers the at least one opening, a holding member for holding the protection sheet against the support wall, wherein the holding member and the support wall are arranged on opposite sides of the protection sheet, wherein the assembly is a degassing vent assembly for the battery pack.

Abstract: A battery assembly for an electric vehicle includes two spaced-apart longitudinal profiles extending in a length direction L, interconnected to a front and a rear transverse beam. At least three beam shaped battery modules are interconnected along their longitudinal sides via a plate-shaped interconnecting member, and extend in the length direction, to be attached to an inner surface of the front transverse beam via a bracket. Each battery module is provided with cooling channels extending in the length direction L and having an inlet situated between a transverse end face of the module and the inner surface of the front transverse beam. A water inlet duct extends from an external side the front transverse beam in a central area situated between the brackets, for connecting to a coolant inlet of the central battery module.

Abstract: A cover for a battery module is disclosed. The cover includes a planar member and vent ports. The planar member is unitarily formed and manufactured from one of a rigid ceramic material and a glass fiber material. The planar member is adapted to couple to and enclose a container for holding one or more battery cells. The vent ports are formed in the planar member and extend therethrough. Each of the vent ports includes an elongated slot shape positioned in the planar member relative to a position for the one or more battery cells in the container to communicate one or more of gases, heat, pressure, and fire from the one or more battery cells to a predetermined region outside of the container. The vent ports are adapted to maintain isolation of busbars connected to the one or more battery cells.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a battery cell comprising a housing having an inner wall, a first battery terminal and a second battery terminal, the battery cell further comprising an electrode assembly with a first electrode having a first current collector electrically connected to the first battery terminal and a second electrode having a second current collector electrically connected to the second battery terminal, the second current collector is configured with a variable height along an extension axis of the housing, the variable height varying based on a temperature of the electrode assembly, and the second current collector is able to slide along the extension axis the relative to the housing.

Abstract: A battery cell pack includes a battery cell having first and second terminals and a gas vent on a bottom side of the battery cell; a frame on the bottom side of the battery cell, the frame including: a frame plate including first and second openings aligned with the first and second terminals and a third opening aligned with the gas vent, and first and second intermediate frame walls extending perpendicular to the frame plate; and a thermal protection plate extending between the intermediate frame walls, wherein the intermediate frame walls and the thermal protection plate form a channel along a length of the bottom side of the battery cell between the terminals. The present disclosure further relates to a battery pack including a plurality of battery cell packs and an electric vehicle including a battery pack.

Abstract: A bottom structure for an electric vehicle including at least a first and second beam-shaped battery modules extending in a length direction. Each module is formed by a number interconnected cells and has two longitudinal sides, two transverse sides and a top side covered by a cover plate. The modules are mutually interconnected along their longitudinal sides via an adhesive.

Abstract: A bottom structure for an electric vehicle including at least a first and second beam-shaped battery modules extending in a length direction. Each module is formed by a number interconnected cells and has two longitudinal sides, two transverse sides and a top side covered by a cover plate. The modules are mutually interconnected along their longitudinal sides via an adhesive.

Abstract: A carrier unit for a battery module, the carrier unit including a bottom portion configured to carry at least one row of battery cells; and two side portions configured to accommodate the at least one row of battery cells in a space formed between the two side portions; the carrier unit being at least partially flexible.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to wall assembly for a battery pack of a vehicle, battery pack for a vehicle, and a vehicle. A corresponding wall assembly for a battery pack of a vehicle can comprise a carrier plate, and a protection sheet connected to the carrier plate. The protection sheet and the carrier plate can be thermally coupled via a surface area of the carrier plate. The protection sheet can cover a portion of the carrier plate.

Abstract: In an aspect, the disclosure relates to a battery cell, comprising: a housing; an electrode material; a current collector; and an interface component; and wherein the housing comprises the electrode material, at least a portion of the current collector and the interface component; wherein the current collector comprises a first connection portion connected to the electrode material and a second connection portion connectable to a battery terminal; wherein the interface component is arranged between the current collector and the housing; wherein the interface component is in contact with the current collector and the housing; wherein the interface component is configured for electrically insulating the housing from the current collector; and wherein the interface component comprises an interface material having a thermal conductivity of at least 1 W/(m*K).

Abstract: In an aspect, the present disclosure relates to an end plate for a battery unit arrangement comprising a plurality of battery units, the end plate comprising a first surface for contacting an outer surface of an outermost battery unit of the battery unit arrangement and a second surface for at least partially receiving a compression force (F) for compressing the battery unit arrangement, the first surface is located opposite of the second surface for distributing the compression force (F) over the outer surface; the end plate comprising a first state, in which the second surface does not receive the compression force (F) and the first surface is in contact with a portion of the outer surface; and the end plate comprising a second state, into which the end plate is configured to be transitioned from the first state when the second surface receives the compression force (F).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electronics unit. The electronics unit comprising: a housing; and at least one of an electronic control component and a power electronics component arranged inside the housing; and wherein a mechanical connection interface for mechanically attaching a seat element is provided on the housing; and wherein the electronics unit is a component of a traction battery of a vehicle.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus comprising a body component associated with a vehicle body, wherein the body component comprising an underbody section configured to form at least part of a vehicle body, and a battery housing structure at the underbody section, the battery housing structure comprising multiple compartment walls, the multiple compartment walls partitioning the battery housing structure into multiple compartments, each one of the multiple compartments being configured to accommodate one of the multiple battery cells of a vehicle battery, and at least one of the multiple compartment walls comprising at least one flow channel configured for conveying a coolant for cooling at least one of the multiple battery cells, wherein the body component is associated with a vehicle body, wherein the body component is configured for housing the vehicle battery comprising multiple battery cells.

Abstract: A battery cell pack including a battery cell having first and second terminals and a gas vent on a bottom side of the battery cell; a frame on the bottom side of the battery cell, the frame including: a frame plate including first and second openings aligned with the first and second terminals and a third opening aligned with the gas vent, and first and second intermediate frame walls extending perpendicular to the frame plate; and a thermal protection plate extending between the intermediate frame walls, wherein the intermediate frame walls and the thermal protection plate form a channel along a length of the bottom side of the battery cell between the terminals. The present disclosure further relates to a battery pack including a plurality of battery cell packs and an electric vehicle including a battery pack.

Abstract: A battery cell can comprise a housing comprising a wall, at least one battery terminal, and an electrode material comprising electrode tabs. At least a portion of the electrode material can extend along the wall inside the housing. The electrode tabs can be electrically connected to the at least one battery terminal. The battery cell can further comprise a deflection structure configured to deflect at least some of the electrode tabs away from the wall.

Abstract: A motor vehicle with a scalable frame that may be used with an internal combustion engine or with an electric drive. The vehicle has at least four wheels and a frame with a central support bounded by a front transverse section, a rear transverse section and two longitudinal side profiles. The front and rear transverse sections are formed of cast metal with mechanical connector parts attached respectively to a front frame structure and a rear frame structure. The front transverse section includes cooling duct connector parts adapted to be connected to cooling fluid ducts and electrical connector parts adapted to be connected to conductors of an electric motor, the rear transverse section including electrical connector parts adapted to be connected to an electrical connector, such as a charging terminal.

Abstract: A method for mounting a battery system to a chassis floor of an electrical vehicle is provided, wherein the battery system is adapted for providing electrical power for driving rolling movement of said electrical vehicle, and wherein a plane extends through and parallel to said chassis floor with a first side of said plane facing in a downward direction during use of the electrical vehicle, the method including: fixing a plurality of battery modules to the chassis floor at the first side of said plane, each battery module including electrical terminals; subsequently electrically connecting the electrical terminals of the battery modules to each other to form the battery system; and fixing a cover plate to the chassis floor such that the cover plate covers the battery modules. A vehicle chassis and a vehicle including such a chassis are provided as well.

Abstract: A vehicle body includes an energy source frame with a mounting system. The mounting system includes a mounting portion of the energy source frame extending along at least one side of the energy source frame and a sleeve with a first end and a second end. The mounting portion comprises an opening extending vertically through the mounting portion, and the opening comprises an entrance with a first dimension and a base with a rim and a second dimension. The second dimension is smaller than the first dimension. The sleeve is positioned through the opening with the first end sitting on the rim of the base and the second end extending vertically above the entrance.