Abstract: A battery housing shell for a battery housing of a traction battery for accommodating at least one battery component in a battery housing volume. A wall of the battery housing shell at least partially limits the battery housing volume and the wall of the battery housing shell is at least partially formed from a plastic. The battery housing shell includes a high-temperature-resistant protective device that is at least partially form-fit engaged from behind by the wall of the battery housing shell.

Abstract: A traction battery including a battery shell and a plurality of battery modules arranged in the battery shell. Each battery module has a safety valve. The traction battery also includes a battery cover and a ventilation element for aerating and/or venting the traction battery. The traction battery has a guide means, which is regularly permeable, at least in part, to a designated fluid volume flow, for deflecting a designated fluid volume flow emerging in a designated manner from a safety valve in the direction of the ventilation element. The traction battery has a venting channel which extends from the guide means to the ventilation element.