That's how most non-plug-in Toyota hybrids work. They have a NiMH battery at 288 volts (nominal) and to run the motor at higher voltage there is a voltage doubler at the input to the inverter.
And the usual term for those sections of the Leaf battery is "modules" - there are 48 modules, each with four cells in a 2S2P configuration, in the 24 through 40 kWh batteries.
And the usual term for those sections of the Leaf battery is "modules" - there are 48 modules, each with four cells in a 2S2P configuration, in the 24 through 40 kWh batteries.