Storage container for charging cable of e.g. electric motor vehicle, has fastening unit brought in detachable contact with another fastening unit that is provided at interior structure of motor vehicle

The container (1) has a fastening unit brought in detachable contact with another fastening unit that is provided at an interior structure (4, 4') of a motor vehicle (2). A removal opening (1') for a charging cable is locked by a locking device that is designed as a flap, a sliding door, a drawer (8) or a turning module. An auxiliary winding device for winding the charging cable is provided in the container and designed as a roll or a coil. A hand grip is arranged at an external wall, and a retaining device is provided for retaining a plug of the charging cable. The fastening unit is designed as an eye, loop, barbed hook, screw, internal thread, rest nose, rest recess, pushbutton, recess, or a clamping belt with a turnbuckle or a ratchet.