Abstract: The present invention relates to a support mechanism for a charging cable for electric vehicles. The charging cable comprises, at its distal end, a charging plug connectable to a charging inlet of an electric vehicle. The support mechanism comprises at least one joint and at least one spring element for facilitating movement of the support mechanism at least in vertical dimension between an idle position and an operation position. In the idle position, the entire support mechanism and the charging plug are placed above a space reserved for parking the electric vehicles. In the operation position, the charging plug is provided within the space reserved for the electric vehicles during charging, and the charging plug is approximately at the same horizontal level as the charging inlet of an electric vehicle.