A traction battery of a motor vehicle is disclosed. The traction battery includes a housing having a housing pot and a lid closing the housing pot. A plurality of components to be cooled are arranged in the housing. A cooling device having at least one cooling channel is arranged within the housing and connected to the components to be cooled in a heat-transferring manner. At least one insert is provided. The components to be cooled lie against the at least one insert in a heat-transferring manner.