BUS BAR

A bus bar (1) includes a wiring pathway (7) made from a conductive material and having bent portions (5) bending at at least two sites of the wiring pathway (7). The wiring pathway (7) includes members (9) consecutively arranged to form a plate shape. At least two of the members (9) have different characteristics. The members (9) adjacent to each other are connected to each other by laser joining.