--- title: "ChargeNet vs Z: Which is searched more in New Zealand?" description: "Is ChargeNet or Z more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the EV charging networks set in New Zealand. 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/compare/chargenet-vs-z-energy" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # ChargeNet vs Z: Which is searched more in New Zealand? Is ChargeNet or Z more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the EV charging networks set in New Zealand. 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 - **Compared**: ChargeNet and Z - **Competitive set**: EV charging networks - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **ChargeNet Share of Search**: 87.9% - **Z Share of Search**: 0.35% ## Is ChargeNet or Z more popular in search? - In September 2026, ChargeNet had more branded searches than Z among EV charging networks in New Zealand. ChargeNet had about 37,700 branded searches, while Z had 150. ChargeNet made up 87.9% of all EV charging network searches we track, and Z accounted for 0.35%. - ChargeNet was ahead of Z in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ChargeNet’s share of searches among EV charging networks in New Zealand moved from 76.5% to 87.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 17.7K to 37.7K. - 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. ## Top EV charging networks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, both ChargeNet and Z showed up in all four answers. ChargeNet was listed before Z in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | ChargeNet | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Z | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Tesla Supercharger | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | bp charge | 4th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about EV charging networks - Asked ChatGPT "Which EV charging network should I use in New Zealand?": 1. ChargeNet, 2. Tesla Supercharger, 3. Z, 4. bp charge - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best EV charging networks in New Zealand?": 1. ChargeNet, 2. Tesla Supercharger, 3. Z, 4. bp charge - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best EV charging network in New Zealand for road trips?": 1. ChargeNet, 2. Z - Searched Google, AI Overview "ev charging nz": 1. ChargeNet, 2. Z, 3. bp charge Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand EV charging networks in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for ChargeNet in New Zealand rose 113.2% over 12 measured months, from 17.7K to 37.7K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Z in New Zealand fell 25% over 12 measured months, from 200 to 150 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | ChargeNet estimated searches | ChargeNet Share of Search | ChargeNet rank | Z estimated searches | Z Share of Search | Z rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 17.7K | 76.5% | 1 | 200 | 0.86% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 19.4K | 82.1% | 1 | 170 | 0.72% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 34K | 84.4% | 1 | 210 | 0.52% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 40K | 84.4% | 1 | 260 | 0.55% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 32.7K | 86.6% | 1 | 170 | 0.45% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | 40.1K | 86.2% | 1 | 370 | 0.8% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 47.5K | 86% | 1 | 310 | 0.56% | 4 | | May 2026 | 37.8K | 87.8% | 1 | 210 | 0.49% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 31.7K | 87.8% | 1 | 180 | 0.5% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 37.7K | 85.7% | 1 | 210 | 0.48% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 36.9K | 87.6% | 1 | 190 | 0.45% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 37.7K | 87.9% | 1 | 150 | 0.35% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ChargeNet’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. - **ChargeNet**: Measured on the search terms “chargenet”, “chargenet app”, “chargenet chargers”, “chargenet charging station” and “chargenet stations”, summed into one figure. - **Z**: Measured on the search terms “z energy ev charging” and “z ev charging”, summed into one figure. - [ChargeNet profile](/demand/nz/brands/chargenet) - [Z profile](/demand/nz/brands/z-energy) - [All EV charging networks in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-ev-charging-networks): The set both shares are measured inside, 4 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is ChargeNet or Z more popular in search? In September 2026, ChargeNet had more branded searches than Z among EV charging networks in New Zealand. ChargeNet had about 37,700 branded searches, while Z had 150. ChargeNet made up 87.9% of all EV charging network searches we track, and Z accounted for 0.35%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "ChargeNet vs Z: Which is searched more in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/chargenet-vs-z-energy This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/chargenet-vs-z-energy. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.