What's the best location for an EV charging point in an electric car?

All in all, the position of the charging port of your EV makes a big difference because it dictates how you park the car. Let's look at some of the different positions of charging ports on EVs in India.

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Just go through the various EV reviews that we have done and you will notice that different EVs come with their charging ports at different locations from each other. There is no standard position for them as of now. Some have their charging ports at the front, some at the rear and some on the side panels. Further, the charging port can be on the side front panel or rear panel.

If you have an EV in India, it is almost certain that you will have a wall-mounted charger. In some cases, people have also erected dedicated EV charging stations in their compounds. All in all, the position of the charging port of your EV makes a big difference because it dictates how you park the car. Let's look at some of the different positions of charging ports on EVs in India.

Front

Cars like the MG Comet, Tata Punch EV, Hyundai Kona, etc. have their charging ports at the front:

Side Front Panel

Some cars like the XUV400, Citroen eC3 and BYD Atto 3 have their charging ports on the side front panel:

Side Rear Panel

The most common place to find a charging port is on the side rear panel - just like a regular fuel flap. Cars like the Tata Nexon, Volvo XC40 recharge, BMW i4, Mercedes EQS, Hyundai Ioniq 5, etc. have their charging ports on the side rear panels:

Rear

A charging port at the rear of a car is not common. Still, it is seen in some cars. The Kia EV6 is one such vehicle:

Each of these has its pros and cons. For instance, a charging point at the front or rear of a car will be inconvenient if you have parallel parked the car along a wall on which the charger is installed. On the other hand, it can be very convenient at a charging station where angular parking is necessary.

When it comes to having charging ports on the sides, left or right will matter. Having it on the left will mean you can park close to a wall on which the charger is mounted. If the charger is on the right, you will have to stretch the cable all the way around the rear or front of the car. Or, if you want to park the car with its right side to the wall, you will have to leave a sufficient gap to open the driver's door. Unfortunately, most cars that are originally built for LHD markets have their chargers on the right, which is not convenient from an the Indian perspective.

So, according to you, in the Indian perspective, what is the best location for the EV charging point?

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