High voltage electrical terminal with compliant contact insert

The present disclosure provides an electrical connector (100) comprising a substantially planar terminal (102) and a U-shaped holder (104). The electrical connector (100) further comprises an elastic spring (112), wherein the elastic spring (112) is arranged between the terminal (102) and the retainer (104). A contact insert (114) distinct from the elastic spring (112) is arranged between the spring (112) and the terminal (102). The contact insert (114) defines an array of pairs of negative and positive protrusions (118, 116). The spring (112) is configured to apply a normal connecting force to an array of pairs of negative and positive protrusions (118, 116) and form electrical contact points between the terminal (102) and a planar mating terminal inserted into a gap between the spring (112) and the contact insert (114) by the array of pairs of negative and positive protrusions (118, 116). An electrical connector assembly and a method of manufacturing such an electrical connector assembly are also provided.