The battery pack according to the third embodiment includes the secondary battery according to the first embodiment or the battery module according to the second embodiment. Hence, the battery pack according to the third embodiment has a high energy density and is excellent in safety.
According to a fourth embodiment, a vehicle is provided. The battery pack according to the third embodiment is installed on this vehicle.
In the vehicle according to the fourth embodiment, the battery pack is configured, for example, to recover regenerative energy from motive force of the vehicle. The vehicle according to the fourth embodiment can include a mechanism configured to convert kinetic energy of the vehicle into regenerative energy.
Examples of the vehicle according to the fourth embodiment include two- to four-wheeled hybrid electric automobiles, two- to four-wheeled electric automobiles, electric assist bicycles, and railway cars.
In the vehicle according to the fourth embodiment, the installing position of the battery pack is not particularly limited. For example, the battery pack may be installed in the engine compartment of the vehicle, in rear parts of the vehicle, or under seats.
The vehicle according to the fourth embodiment may be equipped with a plurality of battery packs. In this case, the battery packs may be electrically connected in series, may be electrically connected in parallel, or may be electrically connected in a combination of series connection and parallel connection.
An example of the vehicle according to the fourth embodiment is explained below, with reference to the drawings.