Charging connection element of a vehicle

A charging connection element of a vehicle, for connection to a charging apparatus, comprising:

• a charging socket for receiving electrical connectors, and
• a sealing element for sealing off the charging socket from other components of the vehicle,
• wherein the charging socket has a first latching element and the sealing element has a second latching element,
• wherein the first latching element and the second latching element are latchable relative to one another in a large number of different latching positions in order to prevent the charging socket and the sealing element from becoming detached,
• wherein the sealing element includes an annular sealing surface on a radially outer surface that is configured to engage an aperture in one of the other components of the vehicle, and
• wherein different distances between the charging socket and the sealing element are defined by the different latching positions.