An electrified vehicle battery includes battery cells each having a container including a first jelly roll electrically connected to a second jelly roll by a fusible link with the first and second jelly rolls and the fusible link being disposed within the container and battery terminals electrically connected to the first jelly roll and extending from the container. The fusible link may be formed by a connector having a reduced cross-sectional area, which may correspond to one or more apertures extending through the connector. The fusible link may be coated with a ceramic material.