--- title: "EV charging networks in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the public electric vehicle charging networks New Zealand drivers use. Share of Search among ChargeNet, bp charge and Tesla Supercharger, the EV charging networks Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-ev-charging-networks" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # EV charging networks in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the public electric vehicle charging networks New Zealand drivers use. Share of Search among ChargeNet, bp charge and Tesla Supercharger, the EV charging networks Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: EV charging networks - **Market**: New Zealand - **Brands compared**: 3 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: ChargeNet, 65.1% ## Which brand is most popular in search among EV charging networks in New Zealand? - In August 2026, ChargeNet was the most searched among EV charging networks in New Zealand, with an estimated 40.7K branded searches and 65.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. - bp charge is in 2nd place, 39.3 percentage points behind at 25.9% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, bp charge’s estimated Share of Search among EV charging networks in New Zealand increased from 17.6% to 25.9%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tesla Supercharger’s estimated Share of Search among EV charging networks in New Zealand decreased from 17.6% to 9%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ChargeNet’s estimated Share of Search among EV charging networks in New Zealand peaked at 73.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 59.5% in June 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, bp charge’s estimated Share of Search among EV charging networks in New Zealand peaked at 32.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 12.6% in January 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tesla Supercharger’s estimated Share of Search among EV charging networks in New Zealand peaked at 17.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.6% in June 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, bp charge rose from 3rd to 2nd among EV charging networks in New Zealand. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tesla Supercharger fell from 2nd to 3rd among EV charging networks in New Zealand. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ChargeNet held steady: its estimated Share of Search among EV charging networks in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [ChargeNet vs bp charge: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bp-charge-vs-chargenet): 65.1% against 25.9% Share of Search. - [ChargeNet vs Tesla Supercharger: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/chargenet-vs-tesla-supercharger): 65.1% against 9% Share of Search. - [bp charge vs Tesla Supercharger: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/bp-charge-vs-tesla-supercharger): 25.9% against 9% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand EV charging networks in August 2026? - In August 2026, ChargeNet gained estimated Share of Search among EV charging networks in New Zealand, from 61.5% to 65.1%. - In August 2026, bp charge lost estimated Share of Search among EV charging networks in New Zealand, from 29% to 25.9%. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | ChargeNet | 65.1% | 40.7K | -3.3% | ChargeNet | | 2 | bp charge | 25.9% | 16.2K | -18.7% | bp charge | | 3 | Tesla Supercharger | 9% | 5.6K | -13.4% | Tesla Supercharger | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | ChargeNet | 19.8K | 64.8% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Tesla Supercharger | 5.4K | 17.6% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | bp charge | 5.4K | 17.6% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | ChargeNet | 21.7K | 69.5% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | bp charge | 5K | 16% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Tesla Supercharger | 4.5K | 14.4% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | ChargeNet | 37.1K | 72.6% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | bp charge | 7.4K | 14.5% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Tesla Supercharger | 6.6K | 12.9% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | ChargeNet | 42.7K | 73.8% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Tesla Supercharger | 7.9K | 13.6% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | bp charge | 7.3K | 12.6% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | ChargeNet | 35.1K | 65.4% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | bp charge | 12.9K | 24.1% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Tesla Supercharger | 5.6K | 10.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | ChargeNet | 43.9K | 65.6% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | bp charge | 16.1K | 24.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Tesla Supercharger | 6.8K | 10.2% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | ChargeNet | 52.9K | 65.6% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | bp charge | 19.7K | 24.5% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Tesla Supercharger | 8K | 9.9% | 3 | | May 2026 | ChargeNet | 42.9K | 62.9% | 1 | | May 2026 | bp charge | 19.9K | 29.2% | 2 | | May 2026 | Tesla Supercharger | 5.4K | 7.9% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | ChargeNet | 35.6K | 59.5% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | bp charge | 19.7K | 32.9% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Tesla Supercharger | 4.5K | 7.6% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | ChargeNet | 42.1K | 61.5% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | bp charge | 19.9K | 29% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Tesla Supercharger | 6.5K | 9.5% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | ChargeNet | 40.7K | 65.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | bp charge | 16.2K | 25.9% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Tesla Supercharger | 5.6K | 9% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | bp charge | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | ChargeNet | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Tesla Supercharger | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **bp charge**: Measured on the search terms “bp charge”, “bp charge charging station”, “bp charge near me”, “bp charge nz”, “bp com”, “bp pulse”, “bp pulse charging station” and “bpcharge”, summed into one figure. - **ChargeNet**: Measured on the search terms “charge net nz”, “chargenet”, “chargenet app”, “chargenet chargers”, “chargenet charging station”, “chargenet locations”, “chargenet near me”, “chargenet new zealand”, “chargenet nz”, “chargenet prices” and “chargenet stations”, summed into one figure. - **Tesla Supercharger**: Measured on the search terms “tesla com”, “tesla supercharger”, “tesla supercharger charger”, “tesla supercharger charging station”, “tesla supercharger ev charging”, “tesla supercharger near me”, “tesla supercharger new zealand”, “tesla supercharger nz” and “teslasupercharger”, summed into one figure. - [bp charge](/demand/nz/brands/bp-charge) - [ChargeNet](/demand/nz/brands/chargenet) - [Tesla Supercharger](/demand/nz/brands/tesla-supercharger) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among EV charging networks in New Zealand? In August 2026, ChargeNet was the most searched among EV charging networks in New Zealand, with an estimated 40.7K branded searches and 65.1% estimated Share of Search within this set. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "EV charging networks in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-ev-charging-networks This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-ev-charging-networks. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.