Charging cables may be permanently integrated in permanent charging stations. After an authorization (e.g. by a customer card) charging can be started.

Similar to permanent charging stations, public charging stations are publicly accessible but do not have a permanently installed charging cable. As a rule, only Type 2 connections can be found here, which can be used to charge the electric car with an additional charging cable. However, this cable (Type 2 to Type 2) must be carried by the customer and is not included as standard in every car.

Wallbox refers to a permanently installed charging station for private end customers at home. Depending on the provider, these are available in different versions – with charging powers of up to 22 kW. Since they are permanently mounted on the wall of the house, they can not be taken and are only for use at home. In addition, they often impress with low acquisition costs, but often require a separate residual current protection as well as cost-intensive installation, commissioning and maintenance.

Mobile charging units are not permanently installed, but are simply plugged into a standard socket and thus put into operation. Mobile units, with up to 22 kW, have the same charging capacities as permanently installed wallboxes, but have the additional advantage that they can be unplugged and taken along. They thus offer more flexibility than wallboxes, as they can be easily put into operation at any standard socket. NRGkick also falls into the category of mobile charging units that can be conveniently taken along on trips, transforms any power source into a charging point, and even enables charging at public charging stations.