Abstract: A system and method are provided for controlling retraction of a charging cable of a charge cable management system for charging an electric vehicle. The retraction is only allowed after certain conditions are met. These conditions correspond to the end of a charging session, and may relate to determining a connection of a charge plug on a cable used for the charging session with a charge plug dock of the cable management system, determining a release of a charge plug on a cable used for the charging session from a vehicle inlet socket of the vehicle that was being charged, determining a retraction state of the cable, receiving a user input related to ending the charging session or any combination thereof.