Abstract: The present invention provides am angled charging adapter, such as 90 degress, that is attached to the free plug end of an EV charging cable to limit the horizontal protrusion of the charge cable from the vehicle inlet and reduce strain of the physical interconnection of the charging cable to the EV. This is particularly useful to accomodate situations where a charging station is on an opposite side of the charging port of the EV and where the charging cable must be routed over the top of the vehicle or around a side of the vehicle to reach the charging port. Thus, with the adapter, the stain of the interconnection of the charging cable to the EV is reduced.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, provided is a battery pack for a vehicle including battery pack for a vehicle, the battery pack having a firebox for enclosing batteries, an electronics compartment, thermal insulation surrounding the firebox and the electronics compartment, and heat pipes. The heat pipes may include firebox heat pipes contacting the firebox on an evaporator end and extending to an exterior surface of the battery pack on a condenser end, and electronics compartment heat pipes extending from within the electronics compartment on an evaporators end and extending through the thermal insulation to the exterior surface of the battery pack on a condenser end.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, provided is a battery pack for a vehicle including a thin firebox for enclosing batteries and containing thermal runaway gases, thermal insulation surrounding the firebox, and a vent hole extending through the firebox and the thermal insulation to an exterior of the vehicle with vent hole plug and a pressure relief frangible vent cover at least partially covering the vent hole plug to retain it within the vent hole.

Abstract: The present invention provides a scalable fast charging system for electric vehicles for large parking structures, curb-side charging, work-place charging, or MuD's charging. A centralized power processing unit processes power from AC to multiple HVDC outputs, with these multiple HVDC outputs available in small power increments that lend themselves to be easily paralleled and an optional energy storage system. A centralized switch matrix distributes and shares the power from the power processing outputs to any one, or any multiple, dispensers based on the power needs at the various dispenser. A centralized cooling system cools various cables and charging cables in the dispensers and is located away from the dispensers where more space is available. An array of small dispensers are installed at the point of use where the vehicles are to charge. Further, a switch matrix controller optimizes delivery of power to each of the dispensers to optimizer overall performance.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, provided is a battery pack for a vehicle including battery pack for a vehicle, the battery pack having a firebox for enclosing batteries, an electronics compartment, thermal insulation surrounding the firebox and the electronics compartment, and heat pipes. The heat pipes may include firebox heat pipes contacting the firebox on an evaporator end and extending to an exterior surface of the battery pack on a condenser end, and electronics compartment heat pipes extending from within the electronics compartment on an evaporators end and extending through the thermal insulation to the exterior surface of the battery pack on a condenser end.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, provided is a battery pack for a vehicle including a thin firebox for enclosing batteries and containing thermal runaway gases, thermal insulation surrounding the firebox, and a vent hole extending through the firebox and the thermal insulation to an exterior of the vehicle with vent hole plug and a pressure relief frangible vent cover at least partially covering the vent hole plug to retain it within the vent hole.