Battery enclosure

A battery enclosure for a battery of a vehicle system, the battery enclosure comprising:

• a bottom panel comprising:
• a first reinforced thermoplastic composite sheet;
• a plurality of recesses defined in a surface of the first reinforced thermoplastic composite sheet, each of the plurality of recesses comprising at least one sidewall that defines a boundary of the respective recess;
• a plurality of structural ribs formed of thermoplastic material to distribute weight, wherein each structural rib comprises an angled member that extends between and couples the surface of the first reinforced thermoplastic composite sheet with a respective sidewall of a corresponding one of the plurality of recesses;
• and
• a first attachment member positioned at a perimeter of the bottom panel;
• a top panel to enclose cells of the battery when coupled to the bottom panel, the top panel comprising:
• a top inner cover comprising a second reinforced thermoplastic composite sheet molded to define a cavity;
• and
• one or more crossbeams coupled to an inner surface of the top inner cover;
• one or more outer covers comprising:
• an outer flange having a second attachment member included therein to releasably couple to the first attachment member;
• a thermoplastic structural honeycomb;
• and
• an inner flange to retain the top panel in position when the one or more outer covers are secured to the bottom panel.