A multifunctional haptic actuator having a plurality of functional actuation modes the haptic actuator comprising an actuation arrangement and at least one moveable energy storage, the actuation arrangement configured to generate movement of the energy storage along and/or around a plurality of actuation axes, wherein the actuation arrangement comprises a voice coil actuator, the voice coil actuator comprising a first magnet-and-coil arrangement configured to generate movement along a first actuation axis, the voice coil actuator comprising a second magnet-and-coil arrangement configured to generate movement along a second actuation axis and a third actuation axis, the first actuation axis, the second actuation axis, and the third actuation axis forming a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, and wherein the first magnet-and-coil arrangement comprises a first magnet and a first coil arranged adjacent the first magnet, and the second magnet-and-coil arrangement comprises a second magnet and a second coil arranged adjacent the second magnet;the energy storage being adapted for supplying electric charge to drive the actuation arrangement, and storing electric charge generated by the actuation arrangement, a first functional actuation mode comprising generating mechanical vibrations by supplying electric charge from the energy storage to the actuation arrangement, the electric charge generating movement of the energy storage, wherein movement of the energy storage is executed along the first actuation axis, the second actuation axis, and the third actuation axis, simultaneously or sequentially; and a second functional actuation mode comprising generating electric charge by means of mechanical vibrations of the energy storage, the vibrations generating electric charge in the actuation arrangement, the electric charge being stored in the energy storage, and wherein mechanical vibrations of the energy storage generate the forces, and the forces generate electric charge to be stored in the energy storage; and further comprising at least one elastic element limiting the movement of the energy storage along and/or around the plurality of actuation axes. the haptic actuator comprising an actuation arrangement and at least one moveable energy storage, the actuation arrangement configured to generate movement of the energy storage along and/or around a plurality of actuation axes, wherein the actuation arrangement comprises a voice coil actuator, the voice coil actuator comprising a first magnet-and-coil arrangement configured to generate movement along a first actuation axis, the voice coil actuator comprising a second magnet-and-coil arrangement configured to generate movement along a second actuation axis and a third actuation axis, the first actuation axis, the second actuation axis, and the third actuation axis forming a three-dimensional Cartesian coordinate system, and wherein the first magnet-and-coil arrangement comprises a first magnet and a first coil arranged adjacent the first magnet, and the second magnet-and-coil arrangement comprises a second magnet and a second coil arranged adjacent the second magnet;the energy storage being adapted for supplying electric charge to drive the actuation arrangement, and storing electric charge generated by the actuation arrangement, a first functional actuation mode comprising generating mechanical vibrations by supplying electric charge from the energy storage to the actuation arrangement, the electric charge generating movement of the energy storage, wherein movement of the energy storage is executed along the first actuation axis, the second actuation axis, and the third actuation axis, simultaneously or sequentially; and a second functional actuation mode comprising generating electric charge by means of mechanical vibrations of the energy storage, the vibrations generating electric charge in the actuation arrangement, the electric charge being stored in the energy storage, and wherein mechanical vibrations of the energy storage generate the forces, and the forces generate electric charge to be stored in the energy storage; and further comprising at least one elastic element limiting the movement of the energy storage along and/or around the plurality of actuation axes.