[Huey52]

I haven't read the other responses but quite simply the same passenger-aft as VWG ICE vehicles.

At a gas pump the Germans like having it on that side, as opposed to Americans tuther.

Not so different from lug bolts vs. lug nuts.

... for me... It's not the easily scratchable glossy plastics or touch senstive controls or lack of some lighted controls or lack of dedicated rear window buttons or lack of one pedal driving or lack of heat pump in US version or not so fast charging but... it's the damn charging port location...

Why on earth would they pick rear right location? IMO it's one of the worst locations for EV which meant to spend most of the time charging at home. I would have been fine with front like in Leaf or front left side like in I had in Volt/Bolt or even rear left would have been ok like in Tesla. Of course VW isn't the only one who is guilty of that, Hyundai/Kia as well as Toyota also doing the same thing, there are some China made EVs using right front location.

There are a few options how to solve it for manufacturers. Either 1) standardize location of the port 2) add two locations on both sides at least

 

[Huey52]

I would prefer the charge port be located front and center to accommodate my preferring to back into my garage (I always like a clean getaway ... well, after waiting for my ID.4 to fully boot

But recognizing that the world doesn't revolve around me, even if it should, and also that the ID.4 inherited much German-Tiguan design, I'm fine with it as-is.

And yes, if that's the OP's biggest concern then VW is doing well indeed!

Don’t misunderstand me, I am not at all dismissing this complaint. I am only saying that if that is the biggest complaint, then we are doing well.
I happen to agree that the charge port would make more sense near the front of the vehicle.

 

[Huey52]

But I want mine on the front of the vehicle, so that won't fly.

I remember older cars having the filler behind the rear license plate and some behind a taillight. VW could do something similar. YMMV.

 

[Huey52]

Electricity and gasoline vapors might not mix very well at proposed dual-use podiums (of course they mix very well within ICE). Just ask Jay Leno!!

I prefer a future where EV's and Gas cars share parking. To accomplish that there have to be enough charging stations to make that possible. In the meantime its gonna be iffy.