NOVELTY - A battery (110) comprises a housing (120) having a central longitudinal axis; a cover (130) coupled to the housing; and a first flange (134) integrally formed with the cover, and acting as a first terminal for the battery, where a portion(s) of the first flange extends away from the housing in a direction perpendicular to the central longitudinal axis. It further comprises a second flange (124) integrally formed with the housing, and acting as a second terminal for the battery. The first flange is for electrical coupling with a terminal of an adjacent battery in a battery system.    USE - The battery i.e. lithium-ion battery in a battery module (claimed) for forming a battery system is useful in a vehicle. It includes nickel metal hydride batteries and lithium polymer batteries. Uses include but are not limited to electric vehicle, hybrid electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, or other type of vehicle using electric power for propulsion, including automobile, motorcycles, buses, recreational vehicles, and boats.    ADVANTAGE - Providing terminals that are integrally formed with cover, lid, or container for battery or cell eliminates the need to separately manufacture and couple the terminal to the cover, lid, or container. Thus, labor and manufacturing costs may be reduced as compared to other cells in which terminals are separately manufactured from the lid, cover, or container (e.g. by eliminating steps in the manufacturing operation). The number of component parts associated with battery is reduced. Providing terminals that are integrally formed reduces the opportunity for failure modes to take effect (e.g. because the terminal is not welded to the cover or container, there is not a weld point which may be a point of electrical shorting or failure).    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method of producing a battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing is a perspective view of a battery.    Battery (110)    Housing (120)    Second flange (124)    Cover (130)    First flange (134)