Battery cell for a battery of a motor vehicle, battery, motor vehicle, and method for operating a battery cell

A battery cell for a battery of a motor vehicle, comprising:

• a battery cell housing, in which a galvanic element is accommodated, with two electrical connection terminals, by way of which the battery cell can be electrically connected to at least one other battery cell of the battery, and with a control device, which is operatively connected to at least one functional unit of the battery cell,
• wherein the control device of the battery cell is designed for the purpose of receiving a command issued by an external control device, wherein the control device includes a checking or verification unit, which is designed for the purpose of verifying an authorization of the external control device to issue the command.

A method for operating a battery cell for a battery of a motor vehicle with a battery cell housing, in which a galvanic element is accommodated, with two electrical connection terminals, by way of which the battery cell can be electrically connected to at least one other battery cell of the battery, and with a control device, which is operatively connected to at least one functional unit of the battery cell, wherein a control device of the battery cell receives a command issued by an external control device, wherein the control device includes a verification unit, which verifies an authorization of the external control device to issue the command.