Rivian vs Tesla:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Tesla had more branded searches than Rivian among electric car brands worldwide. Tesla was estimated to have 7.5M branded searches compared to Rivian’s 1M, and held a 19% Share of Search versus Rivian’s 2.5%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Rivian or Tesla?
Compare the electric car brands households and businesses choose. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Tesla, Rivian. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Volkswagen | Tesla | BYD | Hyundai | Kia | Nissan | Rivian | Polestar | Lucid Motors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 21.3% | 21.3% | 14.3% | 17.4% | 11.6% | 9.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.72% |
| Nov 2025 | 23.1% | 18.9% | 15.5% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 8.5% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.65% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.7% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 16.5% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.84% |
| Jan 2026 | 21.3% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 11.7% | 9.5% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.91% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.1% | 18.9% | 15.5% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.79% |
| Mar 2026 | 21.4% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 11.7% | 9.6% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.73% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.5% | 21.5% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 7.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.73% |
| May 2026 | 22.4% | 18.3% | 18.3% | 15% | 12.2% | 8.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.76% |
| Jun 2026 | 20.3% | 20.3% | 16.6% | 16.6% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.74% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.7% | 19.4% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 10.6% | 8.7% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.78% |
| Aug 2026 | 23.2% | 19% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 0.74% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Rivian and Tesla comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tesla was ahead of Rivian in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Rivian’s estimated Share of Search among electric car brands worldwide moved from 1.9% to 2.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 823K to 1M.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tesla’s estimated Share of Search among electric car brands worldwide moved from 21.3% to 19%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.1M to 7.5M.
How did search popularity change for electric car brands worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Rivian rose from 8th to 7th among electric car brands worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tesla worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 9.1M to 7.5M in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Rivian’s and Tesla’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.
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