Wow..it is indeed very hard to find. Hiding in plain sight. Many times, the updates are an improvent, but this is a miss. Definitely a step backwards.
Couple thoughts. Make the bar a few pixels wider and move it to the right side of the panel. When recharging (green) it is visible - but not great. When drawing energy (black), it is really hard to find and a distraction if one is looking for it. For me, if I am glancing at the display, it is usually for nav (right side of screen) and not towards the left/steering wheel.