ItsNotAboutTheMoney
Well-Known Member
This is a point that many who don't ever tow anything don't really get. Having the charge port on the right or left rear is the worst location for towing. That's why Rivian's towing vehicles (R1T/R1S) locate their charge ports on the front left. While pull-through chargers are wonderful, they are few and far between, almost non-existent big picture, so you have to pull into the parking spot (you cannot back into any charging stall when you have a trailer) and therefore you locate the charging port closest to the charger such that you don't have to disconnect your trailer to charge. Rivian/Ford got this right. Cybertruck/Silverado EV got this completely wrong in comparison. For those who tow often with their EVs, the manufacturers should offer a "towing package" option that locates the charge port up front front for this reason.
Although, I think it's worth pointing out that the charge port location being good for towing is just a coincidence. Detroit put it there on their PHEVs, which came before their BEVs. Even though it's not the best for everybody, it offers the best possible convenience for home charging for many.
If you _really_ wanted it placed for towing, you'd put it on the front of the vehicle, like the Leaf, Kona or Niro, not on the side.