CHARGING PLUG HAVING A LATCH CONNECTION DETECTING MEANS

The invention relates to a charging plug () for coupling to a corresponding plug connection () and for transmitting electrical energy, said charging plug comprising a charging plug housing () having a latching body () which is provided for establishing a detachable frictional and/or interlocking connection between the charging plug () and the plug connection () together with a corresponding latching body () of the plug connection (), the latching body () having at least one detecting element () in a portion of the latching body () which is provided for frictional and/or interlocking connection to the corresponding latching body (), and the charging plug housing () having at least one sensor unit () by means of which the detecting element ().