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Bosch Diagnostics
ESI began as Electronic Service Information and evolved from service data into a combined diagnostic and workshop-information product. It is software; a compatible KTS interface, appropriate licence and sometimes manufacturer authorisation are also needed for vehicle functions.
Bosch dates DOS-based ESI on CD to the early 1990s, Windows ESI to the mid-1990s, ESI[tronic] 2.0 to 2012 and the Online name to 2018. In 2024 Bosch said ESI[tronic] 2.0 Online became ESI[tronic], rather than remaining a separately named current product.
Bosch ESI tronic DOSBosch ESI tronic WindowsBosch ESI tronic 2.0 and OnlineBosch ESI tronic current
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Bosch: ESI[tronic] milestones and 2024 evolution. Bosch Mobility Aftermarket UK and Ireland. Source revision page or document reviewed 2026-11-10; accessed 2026-11-10.Bosch: current ESI[tronic] for passenger cars. Bosch Mobility Aftermarket UK and Ireland. Source revision page or document reviewed 2026-11-10; accessed 2026-11-10.
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Revision 1: Bosch ESI tronic software
Bosch Diagnostics
ESI began as Electronic Service Information and evolved from service data into a combined diagnostic and workshop-information product. It is software; a compatible KTS interface, appropriate licence and sometimes manufacturer authorisation are also needed for vehicle functions.
Bosch dates DOS-based ESI on CD to the early 1990s, Windows ESI to the mid-1990s, ESI[tronic] 2.0 to 2012 and the Online name to 2018. In 2024 Bosch said ESI[tronic] 2.0 Online became ESI[tronic], rather than remaining a separately named current product.
Related pages
Sources
Curated reference notes. Applicability follows the cited sources; hardware testing by this wiki is not implied.
Revision 2: Bosch ESI tronic software
Bosch Diagnostics
ESI began as Electronic Service Information and evolved from service data into a combined diagnostic and workshop-information product. It is software; a compatible KTS interface, appropriate licence and sometimes manufacturer authorisation are also needed for vehicle functions.
Bosch dates DOS-based ESI on CD to the early 1990s, Windows ESI to the mid-1990s, ESI[tronic] 2.0 to 2012 and the Online name to 2018. In 2024 Bosch said ESI[tronic] 2.0 Online became ESI[tronic], rather than remaining a separately named current product.
Related pages
Sources
Curated reference notes. Applicability follows the cited sources; hardware testing by this wiki is not implied.