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Nissan put out a tutorial video for Ariya owners today<\/a> that shows how to use a Tesla NACS adapter with the vehicle, and it includes a step completely out of left field: shove a small piece of plastic into your car\u2019s CCS port before you connect the adapter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The Ariya is Nissan\u2019s first EV with a CCS port, and the automaker just activated<\/a> the vehicle\u2019s ability to connect to Tesla\u2019s vast Supercharger network in October. Other manufacturers have also adopted Tesla\u2019s NACS standard, with companies like Ford and Rivian already shipping adapters to current EV owners. But none of those EVs need you to take a confusing extra step to make the adapter work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n As explained in the video, the NACS adapter available through Nissan includes a \u201cplug adapter\u201d that must be installed into the hourglass-shaped cavity between the two DC pins at the bottom before charging at NACS-capable fast charging stations. Nissan assures the viewer that its \u201csimple\u201d and requires no tools. However, you will need to use the adapter it provides or from a US dealership, which may mean other third-party options like the Lectron adapter might not work. (Probably for the best, considering the Lectron adapter was recently recalled<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n What\u2019s odd about the Ariya\u2019s charge port is that despite being a standard that works at many CCS-capable fast charging stations, there is some negative hollow space between the two direct current pins at the bottom that isn\u2019t present on most other EVs. The plastic piece that Nissan wants you to stuff into the opening fills in the gap to look more like other CCS ports. We asked Nissan what the purpose of the opening is and why the insert is needed, but have not heard back at time of publication.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n