Caterpillar vs Flux Power:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Flux Power had more branded searches than Caterpillar among forklift battery brands worldwide. Flux Power had about 1,600 branded searches, while Caterpillar had 90. Flux Power made up 0.63% of all forklift battery brand searches we track, and Caterpillar accounted for 0.04%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about forklift battery brands, Flux Power appeared in two of the three answers and Caterpillar in none.
Who do people search for more?
Flux Power, about 18 searches for every 1 for Caterpillar
Who does AI mention more?
Flux Power, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, Caterpillar in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Flux Power, the only one of the two named
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Top forklift battery brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Flux Power was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Caterpillar did not appear in any of the three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
EnerSys1st- OneCharge2nd
Trojan Battery3rd
Crown4th- Flux Power4th
Hyster6th
Exide–
Clark–
Caterpillar–
Doosan–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- EnerSys3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- OneCharge3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Trojan Battery2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Flux Power2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Crown1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Hyster1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Exide0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Clark0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Caterpillar0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Doosan0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
See every answer about forklift battery brands
3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which forklift battery brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best forklift battery brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best forklift battery brand for warehouse operations?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“warehouse battery”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“forklift batteries”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
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 21, 2026.
Is Caterpillar or Flux Power more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Caterpillar and Flux Power by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten forklift battery brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Flux Power, Caterpillar. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Exide | EnerSys | Crown | OneCharge | Clark | Trojan Battery | Flux Power | Hyster | Caterpillar | Doosan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.1% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 0.61% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.12% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Nov 2025 | 76.6% | 10.3% | 5.6% | 0.88% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 0.15% | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Dec 2025 | 78.4% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 1.1% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.12% | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 73.1% | 12% | 6.6% | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.14% | 0.06% | 0.06% |
| Feb 2026 | 72.5% | 11.9% | 6.5% | 1% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.17% | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Mar 2026 | 72.9% | 12% | 6.5% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.11% | 0.06% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 77.8% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.93% | 0.08% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 79.5% | 8.8% | 4.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.75% | 0.1% | 0.04% | 0.02% |
| Jun 2026 | 82.2% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.53% | 0.09% | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Jul 2026 | 82.7% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.54% | 0.09% | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 79.2% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.75% | 0.1% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 78.9% | 8.7% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.63% | 0.1% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
How has the Caterpillar and Flux Power comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Flux Power was ahead of Caterpillar in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Caterpillar’s share of searches among forklift battery brands worldwide moved from 0.05% to 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 90.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Flux Power’s share of searches among forklift battery brands worldwide moved from 1.7% to 0.63%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 1.6K.
How did search popularity change for forklift battery brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Flux Power worldwide fell 63.6% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 1.6K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Caterpillar worldwide fell 35.7% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 90 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Caterpillar’s and Flux Power’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Caterpillar
1 branded search term
- caterpillar forklift battery
Flux Power
1 branded search term
- flux power
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