A high voltage battery for vehicles is provided and includes an electrode tab that is divided into a first part disposed substantially adjacent to a battery cell and a second part disposed substantially adjacent to a terminal. A first part extension extends from the first part and is fixed to a lower pouch and a second part extension extends from the second part and is fixed to an upper pouch. A conductive polymer layer bonds the first part extension and the second part extension to each other and conducts electricity between the first part extension and the second part extension.