System and method for securing bonded pouch cells

An energy storage device, comprising:

• a first pouch battery including a first terminal, a first pouch, and a first cell disposed in the first pouch;
• a second pouch battery positioned beneath the first pouch battery, the second pouch battery including a second terminal, a second pouch, and a second cell disposed in the second pouch;
• and
• a battery management system (BMS) positioned between the first cell and the second cell, wherein the BMS is coupled to the first terminal and to the second terminal;
• wherein each pouch has a top foil and a bottom foil, each foil including a first edge, a second edge, a third edge, and a fourth edge;
• wherein the first edge of the bottom foil of the first pouch is bonded to the first edge of the top foil of the second pouch, the second edge of the bottom foil of the first pouch is bonded to the second edge of the top foil of the second pouch, the third edge of the bottom foil of the first pouch is bonded to the third edge of the top foil of the second pouch, and the fourth edge of the bottom foil of the first pouch is bonded to the fourth edge of the top foil of the second pouch.