I can't imagine how this would deal with damage. A large amount of Tesla's safety comes from each cell having a micro-fuse connecting it to the module bus, so a

I can't imagine how this would deal with damage. A large amount of Tesla's safety comes from each cell having a micro-fuse connecting it to the module bus, so a failed cell simply disconnects itself. Large single battery plates might be lower-resistance, but they'd be incredibly susceptible to damage.