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How popular isPlugShare?

In September 2026, people searched for PlugShare by name about 49,500 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 8.5% of all global EV charging platform searches, placing PlugShare fourth out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about EV charging platforms, PlugShare appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

PlugShare is the fourth most searched of 8 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. WallboxShare of searches 42.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. ChargePointShare of searches 28.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. MontaShare of searches 12.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. PlugShareShare of searches 8.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  5. ZaptecShare of searches 6.9%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top EV charging platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PlugShare was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. PlugShare is the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. ChargePoint1st
  2. AMPECO2nd
  3. Driivz2nd
  4. PlugShare4th
  5. Monta5th
  6. Wallbox–
  7. Zaptec–
  8. Evnex–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • ChargePoint3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PlugShare2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AMPECO2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Driivz2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Monta1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wallbox0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Zaptec0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Evnex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which EV charging platform should I use?”

    1. 1PlugShare
    2. 2ChargePoint

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best EV charging platforms?”

    1. 1ChargePoint
    2. 2AMPECO
    3. 3Driivz
    4. 4PlugShare

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best EV charging platform for charge point networks?”

    1. 1Driivz
    2. 2AMPECO
    3. 3ChargePoint
    4. 4Monta

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “ev charging platforms”

    1. Searched Google, AI Overview

      “ev charger management”

      Not named in any answer:

      Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

      Which EV charging platforms compete with PlugShare?

      PlugShare against EV charging platforms worldwide, by month

      Share of searches by month for Wallbox, ChargePoint, Monta, PlugShare, Zaptec. The figures are in the table below the chart.

      View monthly share of searches table
      MonthWallboxChargePointMontaPlugShareZaptecEvnexAMPECODriivz
      Oct 202538%31.2%14%9.4%6.3%0.36%0.55%0.3%
      Nov 202533.2%33.2%12.2%10%10%0.58%0.48%0.32%
      Dec 202534.5%34.5%12.7%10.4%6.9%0.4%0.4%0.27%
      Jan 202638.4%31.6%11.6%9.5%7.7%0.46%0.46%0.31%
      Feb 202641.5%27.9%12.5%8.4%8.4%0.5%0.5%0.33%
      Mar 202645.3%30.2%9.1%9.1%5%0.66%0.44%0.24%
      Apr 202647.8%26.2%9.6%9.6%5.3%0.86%0.38%0.21%
      May 202641.9%28.1%12.6%10.3%5.6%0.75%0.41%0.22%
      Jun 202638.1%31.2%11.5%11.5%6.3%0.83%0.45%0.25%
      Jul 202636%36%10.8%10.8%4.9%0.79%0.43%0.23%
      Aug 202637.9%31.1%13.9%9.3%6.2%0.83%0.45%0.24%
      Sep 202642.1%28.2%12.7%8.5%6.9%0.92%0.5%0.22%

      1. 1.Wallbox

        42.1%

        Held 1st. 246K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +4.2 points.

      2. 2.ChargePoint

        28.2%

        Held 2nd. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2.9 points.

      3. 3.Monta

        12.7%

        Held 3rd. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.

      4. 4.PlugShare

        8.5%

        Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

      5. 5.Zaptec

        6.9%

        Held 5th. 40.5K estimated branded searches, +22.4% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

      6. 6.Evnex

        0.92%

        Held 6th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

      7. 7.AMPECO

        0.5%

        Held 7th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, +20.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

      8. 8.Driivz

        0.22%

        Held 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

      Compare popularity between PlugShare and its closest rivals

      Every comparison with PlugShare

      7 comparisons

      How has branded search demand for PlugShare changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

      3 findings
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PlugShare worldwide held steady at 49.5K.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PlugShare’s share of searches among EV charging platforms worldwide decreased from 9.4% to 8.5%.
      • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PlugShare’s share of searches among EV charging platforms worldwide peaked at 11.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 8.4% in February 2026.

      How did search popularity change for EV charging platforms worldwide in September 2026?

      6 changes

      1. In September 2026, Wallbox gained share of searches among EV charging platforms worldwide, from 37.9% to 42.1%.

      2. In September 2026, Zaptec gained share of searches among EV charging platforms worldwide, from 6.2% to 6.9%.

      3. In September 2026, ChargePoint lost share of searches among EV charging platforms worldwide, from 31.1% to 28.2%.

      4. In September 2026, Monta lost share of searches among EV charging platforms worldwide, from 13.9% to 12.7%.

      5. In September 2026, PlugShare lost share of searches among EV charging platforms worldwide, from 9.3% to 8.5%.

      6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Evnex worldwide rose 184.2% over 12 measured months, from 1.9K to 5.4K in September 2026.

      How are PlugShare’s branded searches counted?

      1 search term

      Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PlugShare’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

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