Hyundai Motor Company

Kia Motors Corporation

Balaji Sevanan Kari

Michael Schreiber

Ingmar Langer

Stefan Hoffmann

Frank Wolf

Manfredo Agresti

Marco Favilli

Eduardo Rates Garcia

Johannes Heichel

Dennis Fleischmann

Humayun Yousofzy

Uwe Meinz

An electric vehicle charging cable system is provided. The system includes a charging cable assembly having an electric cable and a connector device coupled thereto. The connector device includes a connector housing and a first electric contact arrangement therein. A cable storage device stores the electric cable, and a retainer device includes a retainer housing having a first receiving opening for receiving the connector device and a socket portion arranged adjacent to the first receiving opening for receiving a DC-charging plug of a charging plug. The first receiving opening defines a cross-section corresponding to an outer contact surface of the connector housing. The connector device is positionable in a stowage position in which the connector housing is received within the first receiving opening, and in a detached position to clear the first receiving opening. The socket portion defines a second receiving opening which accommodates a second electric contact arrangement.

Charging cable system for an electric vehicle, electric vehicle, and methods for charging an electric vehicle

Growing community of inventors

Wiesbaden, Germany

Balaji Sevanan Kari