Integrated Electric Nacelle System and Method

The present disclosure relates to propulsion system for an aircraft. The propulsion system comprises a motor, a battery bank, a thermal management system, and a controller. The motor being configured to rotate a rotor via a rotor shaft and to drive the thermal management system. The thermal management system configured to urge fluid through a fluid pathway defined by the battery bank. The controller configured to drive the motor and/or control charge and discharge of the battery bank.