ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE, MOTOR VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE

An energy storage device for a motor vehicle with a protective device for protecting at least one battery cell of the energy storage device. The energy storage device includes at least one component made of a plastic material. The component is part of the protective device and the plastic material comprises a superabsorbent material, so that the at least one component is designed to absorb liquid. The component is also assigned an additional function that differs from the absorption of liquid.