Rechargeable energy storage system (ress) including a cold plate having an integrated vent

A vehicle comprising:

• a body;
• a plurality of wheels connected to the body;
• an electric drive unit supported in the body and operatively connected to at least one of the plurality of wheels;
• and
• a battery assembly operatively connected to the electric drive unit, the battery assembly comprising:
• a housing including a base wall and a plurality of side walls that collectively define an interior zone;
• a plurality of battery cells arranged in the interior zone;
• and
• a heat exchange member arranged between the base wall and the plurality of battery cells, the heat exchange member including a plurality of coolant fluid channels that pass a coolant fluid in heat exchange contact with the plurality of battery cells and a plurality of vent gas channels fluidically connected to the plurality of battery cells.