An electrochemical cell , comprising: a) a casing ; b) an electrode assembly housed inside the casing, the electrode assembly comprising: i) at least a first cathode comprising a first cathode active material contacted to a first cathode current collector having an outwardly extending first cathode tab ; ii) at least one anode comprising an anode active material contacted to an anode current collector having an outwardly extending first anode tab , wherein the at least one anode is in electrochemical association with the first cathode; iii) at least one anode weld electrically and mechanically connecting the first anode tab to the casing serving as a negative terminal for the cell, wherein the at least one anode weld has the following profile: the casing of a first metal, the first anode tab of a second metal, and a transferred and affixed electrode tip of a third metal and wherein the first and third metals are the same or different and they are different from the second metal of the first anode tab; and iv) a separator residing between the anode and the first cathode; and c) a feedthrough comprising a terminal pin of a glass-to-metal seal supported by the casing, wherein the terminal pin extends from a terminal pin proximal end electrically connected to the cathode tab to a terminal pin distal end located outside the casing to thereby serve as a positive terminal for the cell; and d) an electrolyte in the casing activating the electrode assembly. a) a casing ; b) an electrode assembly housed inside the casing, the electrode assembly comprising: i) at least a first cathode comprising a first cathode active material contacted to a first cathode current collector having an outwardly extending first cathode tab ; ii) at least one anode comprising an anode active material contacted to an anode current collector having an outwardly extending first anode tab , wherein the at least one anode is in electrochemical association with the first cathode; iii) at least one anode weld electrically and mechanically connecting the first anode tab to the casing serving as a negative terminal for the cell, wherein the at least one anode weld has the following profile: the casing of a first metal, the first anode tab of a second metal, and a transferred and affixed electrode tip of a third metal and wherein the first and third metals are the same or different and they are different from the second metal of the first anode tab; and iv) a separator residing between the anode and the first cathode; and i) at least a first cathode comprising a first cathode active material contacted to a first cathode current collector having an outwardly extending first cathode tab ; ii) at least one anode comprising an anode active material contacted to an anode current collector having an outwardly extending first anode tab , wherein the at least one anode is in electrochemical association with the first cathode; iii) at least one anode weld electrically and mechanically connecting the first anode tab to the casing serving as a negative terminal for the cell, wherein the at least one anode weld has the following profile: the casing of a first metal, the first anode tab of a second metal, and a transferred and affixed electrode tip of a third metal and wherein the first and third metals are the same or different and they are different from the second metal of the first anode tab; and iv) a separator residing between the anode and the first cathode; and c) a feedthrough comprising a terminal pin of a glass-to-metal seal supported by the casing, wherein the terminal pin extends from a terminal pin proximal end electrically connected to the cathode tab to a terminal pin distal end located outside the casing to thereby serve as a positive terminal for the cell; and d) an electrolyte in the casing activating the electrode assembly. <EOS>