Are you looking for a universal diagnostic tool for EV (new energy) and hybrid vehicles? Here we listed top 3 EV diagnostic kits on the aftermarket.
| Item | Autel EV kit
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Launch X431 EV Kit
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Xtool EV Kit
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| Compatible tablets | Works with MaxiSys MS909, MS919, Ultra | Works with X431 PAD V, PAD VII, EuroTab III | D9EV |
| Standalone | No | No | |
| Function | Advanced diagnostics for U.S, European and Asian electric, gas and diesel, and hybrid vehicles. | Advanced diagnostics for U.S, European and Asian electric, gas and diesel, and hybrid vehicles. | Supports abundant diagnostic functions, including battery pack detection, Tesla diagnosis, reading ECU information, reading/clear DTCs, reading live data, and more than 40 special functions |
| Battery pack detection | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Software Update | 1 Year Free Update | 1 Year Free Update | 3 Year update online |
| EV GM | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV Link&Co | Yes | Yes | |
| EV Honda Acura | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV Mini | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV VAG VW Audi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV Baic/Basic BJEV | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV BMW | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV BYD | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV Baojun | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV Borgward | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV Changean/Changan Suzuki | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV Renault Dacia DS | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV Changehe | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV Chery | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV Wuling | Yes | Yes | |
| EV Zeeker | Yes | Yes | |
| EV Zotye | Yes | Yes | |
| EV ZxAuto | Yes | Yes | |
| EV_CHRYSLER Dodge | Yes | Yes | |
| EV_CITROEN | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV_DONGNAN | Yes | ||
| EV_FIAT | Yes | Yes | |
| EV_FUTIAN | Yes | Yes | |
| EV_HD_GEELY | Yes | ||
| EV_HD_JMC | Yes | ||
| EV_HD_JAC | Yes | ||
| EV_HD_MAN | Yes | ||
| EV_HD_NANJUN | Yes | ||
| EV_HD_RENAULT | Yes | ||
| EV_HD_SCANIA | Yes | ||
| EV_HD_SHACMAN | Yes | ||
| EV_HD_SINOTRUK | Yes | ||
| EV_HD_SUNLONG | Yes | ||
| EV_HD_VOLVO | Yes | ||
| EV_HD_WEICHAI | Yes | ||
| EV_HD_YIQI | Yes | ||
| EV_HD_YUCHAI | Yes | ||
| EV_HYUNDAI | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV_MAZDA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV_MITSUBISHI | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV_NISSAN | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV_OPEL | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV_PEUGEOT | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV_PORSCHE | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV_SAICMG | Yes | Yes | |
| EV_SAICROEWE | Yes | Yes | |
| EV_TOYOTA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV_TRUMPCHI | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV_USAFORD | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV_VOLVO | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV_KIA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EV_LANDROVER | Yes | Yes | |
| EV_LEAP | Yes | ||
| EXEED | Yes | Yes | |
| Emgrand | Yes | ||
| Englon | Yes | ||
| Tesla | Yes | Yes | |
| GreatWall New Energy | Yes | ||
| Iveco New Energy | Yes | ||
| EV Bentley | Yes | Yes | |
| Check Coverage | Autel EV coverage | Launch X431 EV Coverage | Xtool EV Coverage |
In sum:
They all perform similar functions including battery pack detection.
Software is different, Launch X431 covers most car brands including HD EV and many unlisted Chinese brands above (up to 139 brands).
Autel and Xtool cannot do HD EV diagnostics.
