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What’s The Perfect Charge Port Location?

Discussion in 'General' started by Domenick, Apr 30, 2018.

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  1. Apr 30, 2018 #1
    Domenick

    Domenick Administrator

    2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
    There is no standard for plug placement on cars. The Nissan LEAF wears its on its nose, as does the @Hyundai Kona Electric. On a Tesla its the rear driver's side fender.
    InsideEVs is asking in a poll on its site, if there was a standard, where should it be?

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  2. Apr 30, 2018 #2
    Domenick

    Domenick Administrator

    2018 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
    I'll go first.

    Obviously, the ideal location is the left side (driver's side) rear fender.

    Why? Because that's where I'm least likely to trip over it.Not everybody's garage is laid out the same, but I generally walk around the round of my vehicle when it's in the garage. If it plugged in at the nose, I'd be walking past the plug lots over time, increasing the chance of a trip and fall.
     
  3. May 1, 2018 #3
    terminaltrip421

    terminaltrip421 New Member

    I'm with you both for aesthetic and 'what I'm used to' reasons.
     
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  4. May 28, 2021 #4
    electriceddy

    electriceddy Moderator Staff Member

    Nanaimo BC, 2021 Kona Ultimate Built Sept 2020
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  5. May 28, 2021 #5
    Calliope

    Calliope Active Member

    Toronto, ON, Canada
    I liked the front placement on my Leaf, and found it quite convenient. I just got my Tesla today and I'll see how I feel about the left-rear placement......I do like that it leaves room for a frunk.
     
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  6. May 28, 2021 #6
    Puppethead

    Puppethead Well-Known Member

    Twin Cities, MN
    The MINI Cooper SE is rear passenger side. Earlier models of ICE MINIs had the fuel port on the rear driver side. I don't know whether or not MINI moved the port for safety reasons, because having it on the passenger side means not standing in the road to refuel from a portable canister. But I don't think there's a lot of "side of the road" charging going on. The SE is a retrofit into the existing ICE body, though, so the location certainly wasn't an EV design decision.
     
  7. May 28, 2021 #7
    SSpiffy

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    Obviously, the ideal location is the left side (driver's side) front fender.

    Why? Because that's where I'm least likely to trip over it.

    I park in a carport and approach the car from the rear.

    Gene 2020 Honda Clarity
    Sent from my Pixel 3 using Inside EVs mobile app
     
  8. May 31, 2021 #8
    ENirogus

    ENirogus Active Member

    Assuming you can lay out your home charging how you see fit, having it in the front makes sense for public charging where one pulls in
     
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  9. May 31, 2021 #9
    Clamps

    Clamps Active Member

    Stoneham, MA, USA, 2020 Kona Ultimate
    Unless it’s like many Electrify America stations where you pull up along the side.
     

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  10. May 31, 2021 #10
    miatadan

    miatadan Active Member Subscriber

    Sudbury, ON, Canada
    I feel the best location is the front.
     
  11. Jun 1, 2021 #11
    bwilson4web

    bwilson4web Well-Known Member Subscriber

    Huntsville, AL
    Both with an interlock that allows only one to work at a time.

    Bob Wilson
     
  12. Jun 1, 2021 #12
    SSpiffy

    SSpiffy Member

    No matter where it goes, SOMEONE will complain.

    Gene 2020 Honda Clarity
    Sent from my Pixel 3 using Inside EVs mobile app
     
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