High voltage battery auxiliary exhaust system

A hybrid vehicle comprising:

• an internal combustion engine in communication with an exhaust pipe for expelling exhaust gases generated during use of the internal combustion engine;
• an electric drive module;
• a battery pack including a plurality of batteries configured to provide electric power to the electric drive module, the battery pack including a housing having a plurality of vents attached thereto for expelling battery exhaust gases;
• a first manifold attached to a first end of the housing and configured for receipt of the battery exhaust gases expelled from at least one of the plurality of vents located at the first end of the housing;
• a second manifold attached to an opposite second end of the housing and configured for receipt of the battery exhaust gases expelled from at least one of the plurality of vents at the opposite second of the housing;
• a first duct that connect is connected to the first manifold and to the exhaust pipe, the first duct being configured to direct the battery exhaust gases in the first manifold to the exhaust pipe;
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• a second duct that connect is connected to the second manifold and to the exhaust pipe, the second duct being configured to direct the battery exhaust gases in the second manifold to the exhaust pipe.