The invention relates to an electric vehicle, especially an industrial truck comprising at least one securing brace (28) for a battery block (24) that is accommodated in the vehicle (10). The securing brace (28) encompasses an engaging section (30) that can be inserted into a first frame part (34) of the vehicle (10), a fastening element (38, 56) that can be hooked into a second frame part (40), and a retaining section (44) that extends therebetween. A supporting section (70) of the securing brace (28) at least partly rests against the battery block (24) in a securing position in which the securing brace (28) is inserted in the vehicle. Said supporting section (70) of the securing brace (28) is located in the area of the retaining section (44) or in the area of the transition between the retaining section (44) and the engaging section (30) and forms a bearing of the securing brace (28) on the battery block (24) such that the fastening element (38) can be hooked into the second frame part (40) while the retaining section (44) is elastically deformed and the engaging section (30) is in the inserted state in the first frame part (34).