Hyster vs Sunlight:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Hyster and Sunlight were level in searches among forklift battery brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 10 branded searches each, at 0.31% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about forklift battery brands, Sunlight appeared in three of the five answers and Hyster in one. Sunlight was mentioned before Hyster in every answer that named either.

Among forklift battery brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Hyster and Sunlight are searched for about as often as each other.

Hyster 10 searchesSunlight 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Sunlight, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Hyster in 1

Sunlight in 3 of 5Hyster in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Sunlight, named ahead of Hyster in 3 of 3 answers

Sunlight first in 3Hyster never first

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Top forklift battery brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Sunlight was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Hyster was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Sunlight was listed before Hyster in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

Mentioned by AI

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Crown	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Hawker	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Century Batteries	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Sunlight	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	3 of 5
Exide	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Hyster	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Clark	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Crown4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hawker4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Century Batteries3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Sunlight3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Exide2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Hyster1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Clark0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which forklift battery brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
1. 1Sunlight
2. 2Hawker
3. 3Century Batteries
4. 4Crown
5. 5Hyster
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best forklift battery brands in New Zealand?”
1. 1Hawker
2. 2Century Batteries
3. 3Exide
4. 4Sunlight
5. 5Crown
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best forklift battery brand in New Zealand for warehouse shifts?”
1. 1Hawker
2. 2Crown
3. 3Sunlight
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best forklift battery”
1. 1Hawker
2. 2Exide
3. 3Century Batteries
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric forklift battery”
1. 1Crown

Not named in any answer:

Clark

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

Is Hyster or Sunlight more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hyster and Sunlight by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven forklift battery brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Hyster and Sunlight among forklift battery brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	Century Batteries	Crown	Exide	Clark	Hawker	Hyster	Sunlight
Oct 2025	75.5%	15.1%	6.6%	1.6%	0.63%	0.31%	0.31%
Nov 2025	75.9%	15.2%	6.6%	0.95%	0.63%	0.32%	0.32%
Dec 2025	77.9%	12.7%	6.8%	1.3%	0.65%	0.32%	0.32%
Jan 2026	74.8%	15%	8.1%	0.93%	0.62%	0.31%	0.31%
Feb 2026	72.5%	17.8%	7.9%	1.2%	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Mar 2026	72.1%	17.7%	7.8%	1.2%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Apr 2026	74.8%	15%	8.1%	0.93%	0.62%	0.31%	0.31%
May 2026	73.4%	14.7%	9.8%	0.92%	0.61%	0.31%	0.31%
Jun 2026	73.2%	14.9%	9.8%	0.76%	0.51%	0.51%	0.25%
Jul 2026	75.3%	12.5%	10.1%	1%	0.52%	0.26%	0.26%
Aug 2026	71.4%	14.3%	11.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Sep 2026	73.4%	14.7%	9.8%	0.92%	0.61%	0.31%	0.31%

How has the Hyster and Sunlight comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Hyster was ahead of Sunlight in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hyster’s share of searches among forklift battery brands in New Zealand held steady at 0.31%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sunlight’s share of searches among forklift battery brands in New Zealand held steady at 0.31%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand forklift battery brands in September 2026?

0 changes

Neither Hyster nor Sunlight moved beyond provider rounding among forklift battery brands in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hyster’s and Sunlight’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.