A head unit with Apple CarPlay
The EVSense screen appears through the car's own CarPlay. EVSense does not add CarPlay to a car that doesn't have it.
Real test results
Cars tested with EVSense
We only list cars we have actually tested with the EVSense box, as of 20 October 2026: wired CarPlay, wireless CarPlay and EV data. Not every car is supported — if yours isn't listed, ask us before you buy.
As of 20 October 2026
Which cars work with EVSense?
6 cars tested so far: 3 work, the rest work partly and are being improved. EV data is tested on the BYD Dolphin, Geely EX2, Omoda C5 EV. Wireless CarPlay is tested only on the BYD Dolphin.
| Car / head unit | Wired CarPlay | Wireless CarPlay | EV data | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYD Dolphin | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | Works | Fully tested: wired CarPlay, wireless CarPlay and EV data. |
| Geely EX2 | ✓ | · | ✓ | Partial / improving | Picture, touch, sound and EV data work · occasional disconnects still being fixed. |
| Omoda C5 EV | ✓ | · | ✓ | Partial / improving | Partial: picture, touch, sound and EV data work · the link still drops often. |
| Ford SYNC 3 | ✓ | · | — | Works | Wired CarPlay with picture, touch and sound (SYNC 3 head unit). |
| Toyota CarPlay head unit (1 unit tested) | ✓ | · | — | Partial / improving | Passed on an earlier software build · re-test on the latest build pending. |
| Mitsubishi Pajero Sport | ✓ | · | — | Works | Works · first start can take about a minute, and sometimes you tap the CarPlay icon on the car screen. |
Makes and models are named only to describe compatibility. Results are for the EVSense box with the specific cars we tested; the same model with a different year or head-unit software may behave differently.
Basic requirements
What does a car need to work with EVSense?
The head unit must already support Apple CarPlay and have a USB port that works with CarPlay. For EV data, the car must be a tested EV and you need a Vgate OBD adapter.
The USB port used for CarPlay
Plug the box into the USB port the head unit uses for CarPlay. If there are several ports, check the car's manual for the CarPlay one.
EV data: a Vgate OBD adapter
EV Gauge and EV Guardian read data through a Vgate in the OBD-II port, and only on tested EVs. Non-EV cars get the CarPlay part only.
Reading the table
What do the statuses and marks mean?
- Works
- Tested and working for the features ticked ✓ in that row.
- Partial / improving
- Works in part, still has issues such as dropped connections, or is waiting for a re-test on the latest software — see the notes. We are working on it, with no fixed date yet.
- Tested, works
- That feature has been tested on this car.
- Not tested yet
- Not tested yet. That doesn't mean it fails — we just can't confirm it.
- Not applicable
- Not an EV, so there is no EV data to read.
Car not listed
Your car isn't in the table — now what?
If your car isn't in the table, we haven't tested it yet. Contact us before you buy with the make, model and year, and we will tell you honestly what we know.
We only add a car after we have actually tested it, and we can't promise when any particular model will be supported.
Ready
Your car is on the list?
See how to install it — no wire cutting, just the USB port and an OBD adapter.