ADJUSTABLE THERMAL MID-BEAM MEMBER FOR SEPARATING BATTERY CELL ROWS IN A BATTERY ASSEMBLY

A battery assembly includes a housing having a base wall, a first end wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. A plurality of battery cells is arranged in the housing. The plurality of battery cells includes a first plurality of battery cells arranged in a first row and a second plurality of battery cells arranged in a second row. A mid-beam member is arranged between the first row and the second row. The mid-beam member includes a first mid-beam element and a second mid-beam element. The first mid-beam element includes a first end having a first flange. The second mid-beam element includes a first end portion having a second flange. The mid-beam member includes a passage defined between the first mid-beam element and the second mid-beam element.