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Problem
How can battery fires and thermal runaway in EV packs be prevented?
Solution
embodiment battery pack includes battery modules each including a plurality of battery cells stacked and connected in parallel, the battery modules being arranged adjacent to each other, a housing fixedly surrounding the battery modules, and an auxiliary rigid plate disposed between the battery modules so as to face side surfaces of the battery modules, the auxiliary rigid plate being coupled to the housing and defining a unitary rigid body together with the housing.
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