A battery module , comprising: - a plurality of battery cells disposed in a housing of the battery module , wherein each of the plurality of battery cells comprises a positive terminal , a negative terminal , an overcharge protection assembly , and a casing ; wherein the overcharge protection assembly comprises a vent, a first conductive component , a second conductive component , and a conductive bistable arc , wherein the first conductive component is electrically coupled to the positive terminal , wherein the second conductive component is electrically coupled to the negative terminal , wherein the vent comprises a vent flap configured to transition from a closed position to an open position to drive the conductive bistable arc into contact with both the first and second conductive components when a pressure in the casing exceeds a threshold value, wherein the conductive bistable arc comprises a first position and a second position , the conductive bistable arc is in the first position when the pressure in the casing is at or below the threshold value, and the conductive bistable arc is driven to the second position by the vent flap , when the pressure in the casing exceeds the threshold value, wherein the conductive bistable arc is secured in the first position by a first notch and a second notch, and wherein the first notch and the second notch each comprise an insulative material, and wherein the conductive bistable arc is concave with respect to the casing , when the conductive bistable arc is in the first position , and wherein the conductive bistable arc is convex with respect to the casing , when the conductive bistable arc is in the second position , and wherein the first conductive component and the second conductive component are substantially parallel to the casing . - a plurality of battery cells disposed in a housing of the battery module , wherein the overcharge protection assembly comprises a vent, a first conductive component , a second conductive component , and a conductive bistable arc , wherein the first conductive component is electrically coupled to the positive terminal , wherein the second conductive component is electrically coupled to the negative terminal , wherein the vent comprises a vent flap configured to transition from a closed position to an open position to drive the conductive bistable arc into contact with both the first and second conductive components when a pressure in the casing exceeds a threshold value, wherein the conductive bistable arc comprises a first position and a second position , the conductive bistable arc is in the first position when the pressure in the casing is at or below the threshold value, and the conductive bistable arc is driven to the second position by the vent flap , when the pressure in the casing exceeds the threshold value, wherein the conductive bistable arc is secured in the first position by a first notch and a second notch, and wherein the first notch and the second notch each comprise an insulative material, and wherein the conductive bistable arc is concave with respect to the casing , when the conductive bistable arc is in the first position , and wherein the conductive bistable arc is convex with respect to the casing , when the conductive bistable arc is in the second position , and wherein the first conductive component and the second conductive component are substantially parallel to the casing . <EOS>