NOVELTY - The battery comprises cells (111) arranged in modules (112) connected together in series, and a control circuit. The modules include bricks (120) including a bottom edge and a top edge between which two cells and switches (113) are arranged such that the two cells are arranged in series or in parallel between the two edges. The control circuit is adapted for controlling the switches of the bricks. The bricks comprise: a first branch extending between the bottom and top edges and comprising a cell and a switch; and a second branch that is parallel to the first branch.    USE - The battery is useful in a motor vehicle engine.    ADVANTAGE - The battery can be reliably and easily operated with high performance, and exhibits high storage capacity.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery comprises cells (111) arranged in modules (112) connected together in series, and a control circuit. The modules include bricks (120) including a bottom edge and a top edge between which two cells and switches (113) are arranged such that the two cells are arranged in series or in parallel between the two edges. The control circuit is adapted for controlling the switches of the bricks. The bricks comprise: a first branch extending between the bottom and top edges and comprising a cell and a switch; a second branch that is parallel to the first branch, extends between the bottom and top edges and comprises the switch and the cell; an intermediate branch comprising the switch and connecting intermediate edges disposed between the cell and the switch of the first and second branches; and additional switches disposed on each branch parallel to side of the cell. The modules further comprise a bottom edge (117) and a top edge (118), between which the bricks are disposed to form a superbrick, connected by three branches and three switches that are disposed between the two bottom edges of the bricks, between the two top edges and between the top and bottom edges of the bricks such that the bricks are arranged in series or parallel. The superbrick comprise a first set comprising a first brick connected to the bottom edge of the module and a second brick connected to the top edge of the module through the three switches, and a second set disposed between the top and bottom edges of the module. The switches are adapted to cancel an output voltage of the module and/or to form an H-bridge type device for reversing the output voltage of the module. The battery further comprises an electrical connection intermediately distinct from the top and bottom edges of the module, an electronic card disposed between the modules, a sensor for measuring a characteristic value, a current level, voltage, temperature and impedance spectroscopy of the cell, a processing circuit disposed in the module, a central computer, which drivers the switches of the module by the control circuit, and a communication unit connecting the modules to the central computer via a galvanic insulation. The control circuit of the switch is electrically powered by the cell of a battery module. The switch is adapted to shunt successive modules of the battery. The circuit controls: a transistor used to form a switch of the cell; a transistor used to form a switch of the module; a transistor used to form a reversing device between the bricks of the module; a transistor used to form device for reversing and canceling the output voltage of the module; and/or a transistor to shunt adjacent modules. An INDEPENDENT CLAIM is included for a method for managing a battery.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a schematic view of a battery.    Cells (111)    Modules (112)    Switches (113)    Bottom edge of the module (117)    Top edge of the module (118)    Bricks. (120)