Stator for an electric machine, comprising a plurality of rod conductors arranged radially distributed about an axis of rotation of the stator and each spaced apart from each other, so that the rod conductors extend in the longitudinal direction of the axis of rotation, and with a plurality of interconnection pieces, so that one interconnection piece each is associated with two rod conductors to form an electrical connection, wherein the plurality of rod conductors is dividable into groups of rod conductors with several rod conductors each, and the plurality of interconnection pieces is dividable into groups of interconnection pieces with several interconnection pieces each, wherein the interconnection pieces of one group of interconnection pieces are provided for an electrical connection of two rod conductors from different groups of rod conductors, wherein the interconnection pieces each have a curved embodiment, in particular the shape of a C, extending in the radial direction and about the axis of rotation of the stator, wherein, in order to form respective interconnection planes along the axis of rotation, each group of interconnection pieces is arranged in the region of one longitudinal end of the rod conductors of the associated group of rod conductors that are to be electrically connected wherein the interconnection pieces of one group of interconnection pieces are interlaced and arranged spaced apart in the radial direction, characterized in that the interconnection pieces extend at their longitudinal ends with respect to the axis of rotation each in the radial direction in a z-shape, such that by the z-shape, one contact surface is at a height axially different from that of the main portion of the interconnection piece and a change of the interconnection plane for transmitting a voltage or a current to further interconnection planes of the stator is possible. and with a plurality of interconnection pieces, so that one interconnection piece each is associated with two rod conductors to form an electrical connection, wherein the plurality of rod conductors is dividable into groups of rod conductors with several rod conductors each, and the plurality of interconnection pieces is dividable into groups of interconnection pieces with several interconnection pieces each, wherein the interconnection pieces of one group of interconnection pieces are provided for an electrical connection of two rod conductors from different groups of rod conductors, wherein the interconnection pieces each have a curved embodiment, in particular the shape of a C, extending in the radial direction and about the axis of rotation of the stator, wherein, in order to form respective interconnection planes along the axis of rotation, each group of interconnection pieces is arranged in the region of one longitudinal end of the rod conductors of the associated group of rod conductors that are to be electrically connected wherein the interconnection pieces of one group of interconnection pieces are interlaced and arranged spaced apart in the radial direction, characterized in that the interconnection pieces extend at their longitudinal ends with respect to the axis of rotation each in the radial direction in a z-shape, such that by the z-shape, one contact surface is at a height axially different from that of the main portion of the interconnection piece and a change of the interconnection plane for transmitting a voltage or a current to further interconnection planes of the stator is possible.