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bp charge vs Z:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, bp charge had more branded searches than Z among EV charging networks in New Zealand. bp charge had about 660 branded searches, while Z had 150. bp charge made up 1.5% of all EV charging network searches we track, and Z accounted for 0.35%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about EV charging networks, Z appeared in all four answers and bp charge in three. Z was mentioned before bp charge in every answer.

Among EV charging networks in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

bp charge, about 4 searches for every 1 for Z

bp charge 660 searchesZ 150 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Z, mentioned in every answer we collected

Z in 4 of 4bp charge in 3 of 4

Who does AI recommend more?

Z, named ahead of bp charge in every answer

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Top EV charging networks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Z appeared in all four answers. bp charge was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Z was listed before bp charge in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. ChargeNet1st
  2. Z2nd
  3. Tesla Supercharger3rd
  4. bp charge4th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • ChargeNet4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Z4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • bp charge3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
  • Tesla Supercharger2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers

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4 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is bp charge or Z more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for bp charge and Z by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all four EV charging networks we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

bp charge and Z among EV charging networks in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for bp charge, Z. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthChargeNetTesla Superchargerbp chargeZ
Oct 202576.5%19%3.6%0.86%
Nov 202582.1%15.3%1.9%0.72%
Dec 202584.4%13.5%1.6%0.52%
Jan 202684.4%13.9%1.2%0.55%
Feb 202686.6%11.6%1.4%0.45%
Mar 202686.2%11.6%1.4%0.8%
Apr 202686%12%1.4%0.56%
May 202687.8%10.2%1.5%0.49%
Jun 202687.8%10%1.8%0.5%
Jul 202685.7%12.3%1.5%0.48%
Aug 202687.6%10.4%1.5%0.45%
Sep 202687.9%10.2%1.5%0.35%

How has the bp charge and Z comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • bp charge was ahead of Z in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, bp charge’s share of searches among EV charging networks in New Zealand moved from 3.6% to 1.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 840 to 660.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Z’s share of searches among EV charging networks in New Zealand moved from 0.86% to 0.35%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 200 to 150.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand EV charging networks in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Z in New Zealand fell 25% over 12 measured months, from 200 to 150 in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for bp charge in New Zealand fell 21.4% over 12 measured months, from 840 to 660 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using bp charge’s and Z’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.

bp charge

3 branded search terms

  • bp charge
  • bp pulse
  • bpcharge

Z

2 branded search terms

  • z energy ev charging
  • z ev charging

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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