Abstract: A charging cable (2) according to the invention for charging an electric vehicle (4) comprises a supply-grid-side first connector (6), a load-side second connection (10), and an adapter assemble (12) between the first and the second connection (6, 10). The adapter assembly (12) comprises a first and a second adapter element (14, 16) which are detachably connected, and a locking device (26) which is designed to automatically lock the first and the second adapter element (14, 16) together when connected.

Abstract: A charging plug for charging a battery of an electric vehicle includes a consumer-side connector for connecting the charging plug to a port of the electric vehicle and an actuation element for initiating at least one function from a plurality of eligible functions associated with the charging process and assigned by an operator.

Abstract: An apparatus for charging electric vehicles is provided having a connection to a power supply grid, at least one charging connection for at least one electric vehicle, and a central processing unit, wherein the apparatus further comprises a receiver device designed as a ripple control receiver and configured to receive a low-frequency ripple control signal from a ripple control transmitter in the power supply grid, and a relay element configured to process a control signal from the receiver device and to pass it on to the central processing unit, wherein the central processing unit is configured to selectively reduce the charging current of an electric vehicle connected to the at least one charging connection within a predetermined period of time.