I don’t mind the front charge port. I can see how it could be a problem in a fender bender, but the EV6 has a rear-corner charge port, and that could be just as vulnerable. The rear of some cars can get pretty dirty, too. My Niro’s does, especially in winter.
The front charge port is really convenient for parking in the driveway and plugging in.
Where I live, parking spaces are tight, so pulling into a charging spot when the car next to you has a charger sticking out the side is a challenge. That’s when I realized I actually prefer the front charge port.
For me, the front charge port is super convenient since it’s only about two feet away from my home charger. My Rav4 Prime has a rear port, and I have to pull out the entire charger cord just to reach it.