BATTERY CELLS WITH BENT TAB COUPLINGS

In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, an apparatus includes a plurality of pouch energy units comprising a plurality of electrical tabs, each having bent end, and a current collector arranged across the plurality of pouch energy units. The current collector comprises a plurality of tines extending behind the bent ends; and each bent end is electrically coupled to a corresponding tine. In some embodiments, the plurality of electrical tabs each comprise a first end portion extending outward from a respective pouch energy unit and a second end portion comprising the bent end, and the bent end is approximately perpendicular to the first end portion. In some embodiments, the plurality of electrical tabs each comprises a middle portion between the first end portion and the second end portion, and the middle portion comprises a curve or one or more bends.