Connection unit for the connection of an electrical supply line to a connection element of a heatable exhaust gas system

An exhaust gas system for a combustion engine, the exhaust gas system comprising:

• an exhaust gas conducting component;
• at least one connection element carried on said exhaust gas conducting component;
• a connection unit for connecting an electrical supply line to said at least one connection element;
• said connection unit including:
• a housing defining a first housing axis (G1) and a second housing axis (G2);
• said housing having a connection element receiving region extending in a direction along said first housing axis (G1);
• said housing further having a supply line receiving region extending in a direction along said second housing axis (G2);
• said connection element receiving region being configured to be open in a first axial connection element receiving region end region for receiving said connection element;
• said connection element receiving region being configured to be closed off in a second axial connection element receiving region end region;
• and,
• said supply line receiving region being configured to be open to said connection element receiving region in a first axial supply line receiving region end region and being configured to be open in a second supply line receiving region end region for receiving said electrical supply line.