Battery module including coated or clad material contact plate

Abstract

An embodiment of the disclosure is directed to a battery module, comprising a plurality of battery cells that each include a cell terminal formed from a first metal, and a contact plate including a conductive plate that is formed from a second metal and a first metallic surface layer (e.g., a surface coating or clad material) arranged on a first side of the conductive plate that is formed from the first metal, wherein part of the contact plate is arranged as a plurality of bonding connectors that form direct electrical connections to the cell terminals of the plurality of battery cells. In some designs, a second metallic surface layer (e.g., a surface coating or clad material) may further be arranged on a second side of the conductive plate and may also be formed from the first metal.

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