Power supply storage and fire management in electrically-driven aircraft

An electric power apparatus for use in powering an electric vehicle with an exhaust channel, the electric power apparatus comprising:

• a battery housing;
• a plurality of cell tubes configured to support a plurality of battery cells within the plurality of cell tubes so that individual of the plurality of battery cells are positioned within individual of the plurality of cell tubes, the plurality of cell tubes being supported by the battery housing and configured to direct combustion components from any fires in the plurality of battery cells in a common direction, the plurality of battery cells each being self-contained, the plurality of battery cells being removable from the plurality of cell tubes and configured to be electrically connected to power a motor that propels a vehicle housing, the vehicle housing being configured to support the battery housing and the motor;
• and
• a plurality of cooling plates supported by the battery housing and thermally coupled to the plurality of cell tubes, at least one of the plurality of cooling plates comprising a plurality of holes through which the plurality of cell tubes extend, the plurality of cooling plates comprising aluminum foam and being configured to dissipate heat from the plurality of cell tubes.