Am I the only one dismayed about the design of the car charging door?

Have you ever seen a fuel door that flips up? The majority of fuel doors open to the side.

You may have to fight against gravity on this one. lol

 

you are not the only one, but the others have already learned here that the charging port is not susceptible to water, snow ice, what have you.
yes, it gets in there, but no, it doesn't affect anything. it was designed that way.

you can charge outdoors in any weather, no worries.

 

what is unpractical? mine has worked perfectly for 6 years.

 

They are different beasts, gas filler caps and charging ports.The lid over the gas cap is flipped open for a minute or two, typically under some sort of cover at most gas stations, and there's no electricity involved. Charging port on the other hand is exposed for hours, does involve electricity.

Sure why not: a lid that flipped up and provided some shelter sounds like a good idea.

 

i guess if you've never owned one, it doesn't make sense.

but many of us have been charging for 6 years in all kinds of weather, including heavy wet snow. the prime is a bit different from the pip, but i haven't seen any mention of issues, just newbie questions as above.

 

Wouldn't it be wise if it was at the front so I don't have to back up every time I need a charge?

 

If you back in to charge, you can drive out forward when you leave. Usually, you’re going to need to backup at the beginning or at the end, or the reverse.

 

i guess wireless charging will solve these first world problems.

 

I was worried about charging outdoor in elements first, but after a winter long daily charging I no longer worry about it. Like @bisco said, snow and rain are not problem, only time I experienced some difficulty was when we had freezing rain and/or wet snow that refreezed quickly. With ice forming in and around the hinge it became difficult to close the door. I think no matter what design any open door with charging cord sticking out would become difficult to operate for those climate.

 

That's true. I feel that's its easier to pull into a garage rather than to back in. It takes me longer to back in. I don't have a problem with charging since my L2 cord is 25 foot long. It's mounted on the front left of the garage. My car is parked on the left side. My wife's BEV Focus is parked on the right side. We don't need to back in to charge our cars. I actually don't like the charging port on the front since a lot of collisions are frontal so you may not be able to charge your car if you get into a minor accident.

 

if the lid flipped up how would you see to plug it in? Not all of us are under 3' tall

 

stop for a minute and think of all the negative comments EVERY reviewer in the world would give Toyota for a door that flipped up so that you couldn't see the outlet and you would have to plug it in blind.

 

they could use a clear cover like some of the exterior receptacles. but again, why do you want to reinvent something that works fine?