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

A charging cable system for an electric vehicle, comprising:

• a charging cable assembly including an electric cable and a connector device coupled to a first end of the electric cable, the connector device including a connector housing and a first electric contact arrangement accommodated within the connector housing;
• a cable storage device configured to store the electric cable, wherein the electric cable is coupled to the cable storage device;
• and
• a retainer device including a retainer housing, the 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 direct current (DC)-plug portion of a charging plug, the first receiving opening defining a cross-section that corresponds to an outer contact surface of the connector housing,
• wherein 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 in which the connector device clears the first receiving opening, the socket portion defining a second receiving opening which accommodates a second electric contact arrangement,
• wherein, in the detached position of the connector device, the electric cable extends through the first receiving opening and protrudes from the retainer housing by a length of more than about 0.3 meters, and
• wherein the connector housing of the connector device includes:
• a sleeve portion having an outer circumferential surface defining a circumferential socket gap together with an inner surface of the first receiving opening of the retainer housing when the connector device is arranged in the stowage position;
• and
• a fitting portion arranged at an axial end of the sleeve portion, the fitting portion protruding from the outer circumferential surface of the sleeve portion and at least partially forming the outer contact surface of the connector housing.