Two-stage mounting bracket for a traction battery

A vehicle has a body structure and a traction battery for providing driving force for a drivetrain ready. The vehicle also includes a strap that connects the traction battery to the body structure. The bracket defines a frangible element that is designed to limit a movement of the traction battery is substantially and in response to a force on the battery that is greater than a first threshold value to be severed when the battery is subjected to a force , The bracket also defines an extensible portion that is adapted to unfold after the fragile element has been severed, so that a shift of Tailed traction battery is possible.