A resistor for discharging a battery is provided. The resistor includes a metallic coil having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a coolant channel between a first end and a second end of the metallic coil. A first electrical connector is connected to the first end of the metallic coil. The first electrical connector is connectable to a first terminal of a battery. A second electrical connector is connected to the second end of the metallic coil. The second electrical connector is connectable to a second terminal of the battery. When the metallic coil is connected to the battery, a coolant flows from the first end to the second end through the coolant channel of the metallic coil. The coolant is not electrically isolated from the metallic coil.

A resistor for discharging a battery is provided. The resistor includes a metallic coil having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining a coolant channel between a first end and a second end of the metallic coil. A first electrical connector is connected to the first end of the metallic coil. The first electrical connector is connectable to a first terminal of a battery. A second electrical connector is connected to the second end of the metallic coil. The second electrical connector is connectable to a second terminal of the battery. When the metallic coil is connected to the battery, a coolant flows from the first end to the second end through the coolant channel of the metallic coil. The coolant is not electrically isolated from the metallic coil.

An energy dissipation system for a vehicle, the energy dissipation system comprising an air compressor comprising a compressor inlet configured to receive ambient air, an electric motor comprising a rotor having a rotor shaft operatively connected to a compressor shaft of the air compressor, power electronics arranged in a power electronics housing, the power electronics being electrically connected to the electric motor and configured to feed electric power to the electric motor, and an air flow channel through which the ambient air is configured to be fed to the compressor inlet, the air flow channel being formed by an inner elongated tube member and an outer elongated tube member, wherein the electric motor is housed within the inner elongated tube member and attached to a first inner surface, and wherein the power electronics housing is attached to a second outer surface.

An energy dissipation system for a vehicle, the energy dissipation system comprising an air compressor comprising a compressor inlet configured to receive ambient air, an electric motor comprising a rotor having a rotor shaft operatively connected to a compressor shaft of the air compressor, power electronics arranged in a power electronics housing, the power electronics being electrically connected to the electric motor and configured to feed electric power to the electric motor, and an air flow channel through which the ambient air is configured to be fed to the compressor inlet, the air flow channel being formed by an inner elongated tube member and an outer elongated tube member, wherein the electric motor is housed within the inner elongated tube member and attached to a first inner surface, and wherein the power electronics housing is attached to a second outer surface.

A battery pack includes a battery module in which a plurality of battery cells are mounted; and a discharge member electrically connected to the battery module, wherein the discharge member comprises a frame member having an open upper portion and containing a coolant, an upper cover for covering the upper portion of the frame member, and a resistor mounted in the frame member, and wherein both ends of the resistor are exposed to the outside of the discharge member, and are electrically connected to the battery module.