With petrol and diesel, you have to be careful which side you approach the pump from. When it comes to electric cars, it's not just right and left that play a role, but also front and rear.
Left or right in the back? In conventionally powered cars, there are only two common positions for the fuel filler flap. There are a few more for e-mobiles. Not every solution fits every user.
E-vehicles on combustion platforms in particular like to use the usual position above the rear wheel arch to locate the traction power socket. This is useful when you drive the car backwards to the charging station; when you park forward, you have to cover a longer distance. The latter is likely to be more practical in many cases, for example when parking out of flowing traffic or at motorway service stations, where the markings at the loading areas often indicate parking at a 45 degree angle to the direction of travel.
With many e-mobiles on pure electricity platforms, the charging connection is therefore in the front part of the vehicle. For example between the front wheels and the edge of the door, on the bonnet or in the area of the radiator grille. Of course, these "nose loaders" turn out to be impractical if you prefer to park backwards. This can be unavoidable in narrow underground garages, for example.
Those interested in electric cars should therefore check the position of the charging socket before buying. Of course, this is not the only criterion, because even unfavorable placements can often be compensated for with a sufficiently long charging cable or skilful maneuvering.