SYSTEM FOR DETECTING COOLANT LEAKS IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY PACK

A vehicle including a battery pack having a plurality of battery cells and a battery pack thermal management system configured to exchange heat with the plurality of battery cells. The battery pack thermal management system includes a plurality of cold-plates through which a coolant circulates therethrough for each of the plurality of battery cells, at least one pump for circulating the coolant through the plurality of cold-plates, and controller in communication with the pump. The battery pack includes at least one sensor is configured to generate and communicate to the controller a signal indicative of a change in resistance or capacitance when exposed to moisture, wherein upon receipt of the signal indicative of the change in resistance or capacitance from the at least one sensor, the controller is configured to cease operation of the at least one pump to cease circulation of the coolant through the plurality of cold-plates.