Battery pack and electric vehicle including the same

Abstract

The present disclosure refers to a battery pack, including a battery pack housing; a battery cell stack including a plurality of rechargeable battery cells, wherein the battery cell stack is accommodated within the battery pack housing; a liquid release system positioned above the plurality of rechargeable battery cells, wherein the liquid release system is configured to release a liquid toward the plurality of rechargeable battery cells when a release condition is detected; and a retention structure configured for retaining the liquid released by the liquid release system, wherein the retention structure is in direct contact with an outer surface of the plurality of rechargeable battery cells.

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