System to improve safety and reliability of a lithium-ion (li-ion) battery pack

A battery pack, comprising:

• a plurality of electrical battery cells;
• a battery management system including at least one electronic processor configured to monitor parameters of the plurality of battery cells;
• a shock sensor configured to detect a fault comprising an impact to the battery pack;
• and
• a housing enclosing the plurality of electrical battery cells, the battery management system, and the shock sensor;
• wherein the battery management system is configured to perform a remediation action responsive to detection of a fault by the shock sensor.

A battery pack, comprising:

• a plurality of electrical battery cells;
• a battery management system including at least one electronic processor configured to monitor parameters of the plurality of battery cells;
• at least one gas sensor configured to detect a fault comprising a gas evolving from the plurality of battery cells;
• a housing enclosing the plurality of electrical battery cells, the battery management system, and the at least one gas sensor;
• wherein the battery management system is configured to perform a remediation action responsive to detection of a fault by the at least one gas sensor.