How popular isZero Motorcycles?
In October 2026, people searched for Zero Motorcycles by name about 140 times in New Zealand, a 100% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.8% of all New Zealand electric motorbike brand searches, placing Zero Motorcycles fifth out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about electric motorbike brands, Zero Motorcycles appeared in three of the five answers and was the joint second most recommended of the seven.
Zero Motorcycles is the fifth most searched of 7 competitors and the joint second most recommended in the AI answers we collected.
Sur-RonShare of searches 75.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Stark FutureShare of searches 17.1%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
FTN MotionShare of searches 2.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
UBCOShare of searches 2.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Zero MotorcyclesShare of searches 0.8%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
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Top electric motorbike brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zero Motorcycles was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Zero Motorcycles is the joint second most recommended of the seven.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Sur-Ron1st
UBCO2nd
Zero Motorcycles2nd
Stark Future4th
Talaria5th
FTN Motion6th
Super73–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Sur-Ron4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Zero Motorcycles3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Stark Future2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
FTN Motion2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
UBCO2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Talaria2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Super730 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about electric motorbike brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which electric motorbike brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best electric motorbike brands in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best electric motorbike brand in New Zealand for off road riding?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric dirt bike nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“road legal electric motorbike”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
How often do people search for Zero Motorcycles compared with other New Zealand electric motorbike brands?
Share of searches by month for Sur-Ron, Stark Future, FTN Motion, UBCO, Zero Motorcycles. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Sur-Ron | Stark Future | FTN Motion | UBCO | Zero Motorcycles | Super73 | Talaria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 75.1% | 18.3% | 2.4% | 2% | 0.35% | 1.2% | 0.75% |
| Dec 2025 | 81.1% | 13.2% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.22% | 1% | 0.92% |
| Jan 2026 | 76.1% | 17.5% | 2.3% | 2% | 0.53% | 0.83% | 0.71% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.8% | 15.3% | 3% | 2.1% | 0.36% | 0.87% | 0.56% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.8% | 17.4% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.65% | 0.81% | 0.65% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.1% | 17.6% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 0.81% | 0.85% | 0.46% |
| May 2026 | 69.3% | 20.5% | 4% | 4.1% | 0.77% | 0.86% | 0.54% |
| Jun 2026 | 73.4% | 18% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 0.53% | 1% | 0.58% |
| Jul 2026 | 74.3% | 17.5% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 0.64% | 1.2% | 0.64% |
| Aug 2026 | 74.5% | 17.4% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 0.53% | 0.88% | 0.53% |
| Sep 2026 | 75.5% | 17.6% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.53% | 0.76% | 0.47% |
| Oct 2026 | 75.9% | 17.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 0.74% | 0.51% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 75.9% | 13.4K | +3.6% | +0.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 17.1% | 3K | 0% | -0.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.7% | 480 | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.3% | 400 | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, moved from 6th to 5th | 0.8% | 140 | +55.6% | +0.3 pointsmoved from 6th to 5th | |
| 6, moved from 5th to 6th | 0.74% | 130 | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 5th to 6th | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.51% | 90 | +12.5% | 0 points |
1.
Sur-Ron75.9%
Held 1st. 13.4K estimated branded searches, +3.6% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
17.1%
Held 2nd. 3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
2.7%
Held 3rd. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
4.
UBCO2.3%
Held 4th. 400 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.8%
Moved from 6th to 5th. 140 estimated branded searches, +55.6% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
6.
Super730.74%
Moved from 5th to 6th. 130 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
7.
Talaria0.51%
Held 7th. 90 estimated branded searches, +12.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Zero Motorcycles changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Zero Motorcycles in New Zealand rose from 70 to 140.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Zero Motorcycles rose from 7th to 5th among electric motorbike brands in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand electric motorbike brands in October 2026?
5 changes

In October 2026, Stark Future lost share of searches among electric motorbike brands in New Zealand, from 17.6% to 17.1%.

Sur-Ron’s share of searches among electric motorbike brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 74.3% to 75.9% in October 2026.

In October 2026, Zero Motorcycles rose from 6th to 5th among electric motorbike brands in New Zealand.

In October 2026, Super73 fell from 5th to 6th among electric motorbike brands in New Zealand.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Talaria in New Zealand fell 40% over 12 measured months, from 150 to 90 in October 2026.
How are Zero Motorcycles’ branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Zero Motorcycles’ name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- zero motorcycles
- zeromotorcycles
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