NOVELTY - The battery module comprises a housing (2), a battery (3) disposed in the housing, where the battery has a degassing valve (25), a first degassing channel (14) for receiving substances released by the battery and a second degassing channel (15) for receiving substances released by the battery. The first degassing channel and the second degassing channel are connected in a fluid conducting manner to one another by a connecting channel, which is formed on a side wall of the housing. The connecting channel is formed parallel to a longitudinal axis of the battery.    USE - Battery module useful in a battery module system (claimed) for a personal vehicle or commercial vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The battery module can be simply and easily manufactured.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - The battery module comprises a housing (2), a battery (3) disposed in the housing, where the battery has a degassing valve (25), a first degassing channel (14) for receiving substances released by the battery and a second degassing channel (15) for receiving substances released by the battery. The first degassing channel and the second degassing channel are connected in a fluid conducting manner to one another by a connecting channel, which is formed on a side wall of the housing. The connecting channel is formed parallel to a longitudinal axis of the battery, is formed in an intermediate space between two batteries, and is arranged on an electrical conduction. The first degassing channel is formed as a plate-shaped degassing channel between a cover wall and an outer cover wall. The second degassing channel is formed as a plate-shaped degassing channel between a base wall and an outer base wall. The battery module comprises an outer material outlet. The housing and/or the connecting channel consists of plastic. The connecting channel is a component of the housing and/or the housing is formed in two-piece manner. The battery module comprises an inlet opening for introducing cooling fluid into the housing and an outlet opening for removing the cooling fluid from the housing, and 6 or 8 batteries. The battery is a lithium ion battery and/or the cooling fluid is air.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The diagram shows a cross-sectional view of a battery module.    Housing (2)    Battery (3)    First degassing channel (14)    Second degassing channel (15)    Degassing valve. (25)