STEEL PRISMATIC CAN CONSTRUCTION FOR IMPROVED THERMAL EFFICIENCY

A battery includes a prismatic cell can formed from steel. The prismatic cell can includes a first end, a second end spaced from the first end, a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface that define a hollow can cavity. An anode current collector includes an anode foil tab. A cathode current collector includes a cathode foil tab. An anode terminal lead is secured to the anode foil tab. A cathode terminal lead is secured to the cathode foil tab. The anode current collector and the cathode current collector form an electrode stack arranged in the hollow can cavity with the anode terminal lead being connected to the bottom surface of the prismatic cell can forming a direct thermal pathway through the electrode stack to the bottom surface.