NOVELTY - The battery (1) has a cooling plate (3) arranged parallel with one another on a set of series and/or parallel interconnected cells (2). Current arrestor rims (2.2, 2.3) of the cells are thermally coupled with the cooling plate and bent such that the rims run parallel to the cooling plate. The rims are electrically interconnected and compressed with the cooling plate in a form- and/or force-fit manner by clamping elements (4). Spacer elements are arranged between the rims and the cooling plate in a region of screws (4.2). The rims comprise an anti-corrosive coating in an overlapping area.    USE - Battery i.e. lithium-ion battery, for a vehicle e.g. electric vehicle, hybrid vehicle or fuel cell vehicle (all claimed).    ADVANTAGE - The current arrestor rims of the adjacent cells are electrically interconnected and compressed with the cooling plate in a form- and/or force-fit manner by the clamping elements, thus producing the battery with improved cooling and protecting the battery against electric contacts and electrical short circuits between the clamping elements and the current arrestor rims and/or between the clamping elements and the cooling plate in a simple manner while simplifying disassembly and assembly of the battery. The spacer elements are arranged between the current arrestor rims and the cooling plate in the region of the screws, thus avoiding deformations and damages of a heat guidance film. The rims comprise the anti-corrosive coating in the overlapping area, thus avoiding corrosion of the rims while realizing constant electrical contact resistance between the rims over the lifetime of the battery and avoiding entry of foreign matter e.g. moisture and dirt particles, into the rims. The battery is manufactured with reduced weight, high safety and reduced cost.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The drawing shows a schematic perspective view of a battery with a set of single cells.    Battery (1)    Series and/or parallel interconnected cells (2)    Current arrestor rims (2.2, 2.3)    Cooling plate (3)    Clamping elements (4)    Screws (4.2)