BATTERY MODULE, BATTERY PACK, AND VEHICLE INCLUDING SAME

Disclosed is a battery module with improved stability against fire or explosion, and a battery pack and a vehicle including the same. The battery module includes a plurality of battery cells, each having electrode terminals respectively provided at an upper portion and a lower portion thereof; a connection plate having electric conductivity to electrically connect the plurality of battery cells, the connection plate including a body portion extending in a horizontal direction and a connection portion extending from the body portion to contact the electrode terminal; and a module case configured such that the connection plate is mounted to an outer side thereof, the module case being configured to accommodate the plurality of battery cells therein, the module case including a plurality of exposure holes configured to expose the electrode terminals of each of the plurality of battery cells to the outside and a cover portion configured to protrude toward the connection plate from an outer circumference of the exposure hole.