MULTI-FUNCTION BATTERY PACK CONNECTOR

A battery pack assembly for an electric vehicle includes first and second opposed side supports each having a support surface, a coolant passage, and a port fluidly connected to the coolant passage, a first cooling/mounting connector coupled to the first side support and fluidly coupled to the port thereof, and a second cooling/mounting connector coupled to the second side support and fluidly coupled to the port thereof. The first and second cooling/mounting connectors are configured to receive and fluidly couple to a battery module to provide (i) a quick-connect for attachment of the battery module to the first and second side supports, and (ii) a fluid connection between the coolant passage and the battery module to enable coolant flow into or out of the battery module.