NOVELTY - The method involves placing a set of battery cells (54) into lower housing (50). A lid assembly (56) is placed over the battery cells in the lower housing, where the lid assembly comprises a lid (290) and a set of bus bar interconnects that is placed on the lid. A printed circuit board assembly is placed onto the lid assembly. Portions of the lid assembly, portions of the printed circuit board assembly and the battery cells are electrically connected to each other. The battery cells are placed into a set of slots (302) that is formed in the lower housing.    USE - Method for manufacturing a battery module for use in a vehicle e.g. micro-hybrid electric vehicle such as car (from drawings). Can also be used for gas-powered vehicle and plug-in electric vehicle e.g. all-electric or battery electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and internal combustion engine vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The method enables assembling battery module in an easy manner and designing battery module in low cost and longer life and reduced packaging. The method enables improving electrical communication from the battery cells to the battery terminals by reducing or eliminating resistance due to mechanical connections between the battery terminals and the battery terminal connectors. The method enables reducing complexity of manufacturing and assembling the printed circuit board assembly and reducing space requirements of the printed circuit board assembly within the battery module. The method enables reducing height of the fuse assembly, thus enabling the fuse assembly to withstand vibrations of the vehicle during operation.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - INDEPENDENT CLAIMS are also included for the following:    (1) a battery module    (2) a printed circuit board assembly for use in a vehicle battery module.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows an exploded perspective view of battery module.    Lower housing (50)    Battery cells (54)    Lid assembly (56)    Lid (290)    Slots (302)