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MeloYelo vs Smartmotion:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Smartmotion had more branded searches than MeloYelo among e-bike brands in New Zealand. Smartmotion had about 140 branded searches, while MeloYelo had 90. Smartmotion made up 3% of all e-bike brand searches we track, and MeloYelo accounted for 2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about e-bike brands, MeloYelo and Smartmotion each appeared in four of the five answers. Smartmotion was mentioned before MeloYelo in four out of five answers.

Among e-bike brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Smartmotion, about 56% more searches than MeloYelo

Smartmotion 140 searchesMeloYelo 90 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.

MeloYelo in 4 of 5Smartmotion in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Smartmotion, named ahead of MeloYelo in 4 of 5 answers

Smartmotion first in 4MeloYelo first in 1

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Top e-bike brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, MeloYelo and Smartmotion were each mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Smartmotion was listed before MeloYelo in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Giant1st
  2. Trek2nd
  3. Smartmotion3rd
  4. Specialized4th
  5. MeloYelo5th
  6. Fiido6th
  7. Cube7th
  8. Rad Power Bikes–
  9. Velectrix–
  10. Magnum Bikes–
  11. +1 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Specialized5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Giant4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Trek4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Smartmotion4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • MeloYelo4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cube2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fiido2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Rad Power Bikes0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Velectrix0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Magnum Bikes0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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5 answers

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.

Is MeloYelo or Smartmotion more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for MeloYelo and Smartmotion by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 e-bike brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

MeloYelo and Smartmotion among e-bike brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Smartmotion, MeloYelo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthGiantSpecializedTrekRad Power BikesCubeVelectrixMagnum BikesSmartmotionFiidoMeloYeloLekker
Oct 202534%17.9%11%11.3%6%6%4.4%3.9%2.5%2.5%0.46%
Nov 202534.8%18.8%14.1%9.6%6.3%4.1%4.5%3.5%1.6%2.2%0.59%
Dec 202535.2%19%14.3%7.9%6.3%4.2%4.2%3.6%2.2%2.8%0.4%
Jan 202632.3%20.2%12.3%10.3%5.5%4.8%5.6%3.6%2.1%2.9%0.51%
Feb 202627.1%18.7%14%17.3%6.2%4.3%3.9%2.7%2.5%2.7%0.39%
Mar 202629.6%22.4%12.8%12.4%4.1%5.2%2.9%4%4.1%2.2%0.38%
Apr 202632.5%21.4%13.1%9.5%5.8%4.9%3.4%4.6%2.4%2.1%0.45%
May 202631.7%21%12.8%11.2%6.9%3.7%3.6%4.3%2%2.5%0.36%
Jun 202631.7%21.9%10.9%10.5%8.9%3.9%3.6%3.9%2.3%2.1%0.46%
Jul 202632.5%18.2%11.2%12.4%9.1%4.4%4%3.3%1.9%2.6%0.47%
Aug 202634.8%18.4%11.3%9.4%9.2%4.2%4.5%3.1%2.6%2.1%0.47%
Sep 202632.1%16.9%15.6%10.4%8.5%4.6%3.9%3%2.6%2%0.43%

How has the MeloYelo and Smartmotion comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Smartmotion was ahead of MeloYelo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MeloYelo’s share of searches among e-bike brands in New Zealand moved from 2.5% to 2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110 to 90.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smartmotion’s share of searches among e-bike brands in New Zealand moved from 3.9% to 3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 140.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand e-bike brands in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. Smartmotion’s share of searches among e-bike brands in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.9% to 3% in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for MeloYelo in New Zealand fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 110 to 90 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

5 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MeloYelo’s and Smartmotion’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.

MeloYelo

1 branded search term

  • meloyelo

Smartmotion

4 branded search terms

  • smartmotion
  • smartmotion e city
  • smartmotion xcity
  • smartmotion xcity neo

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