A charging device for a motor vehicle, wherein at least one rod element, which has a first end with a cross-sectional surface, which forms a part of a holding surface of the charging device, and wherein a main extension axis of the at least one rod element intersects the part of the holding surface such that a second end, opposite the first end, of the at least one rod element is facing away from the part of the holding surface and protrudes into the charging device, an adjustment device for adjusting the at least one rod element along the main extension axis, and an energy output device with at least one energy output element, wherein the energy output device is designed to output energy to an energy storage.