How popular isGreen Motion?
In September 2026, people searched for Green Motion by name about 8,100 times in the United Kingdom, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 1.9% of all United Kingdom car hire company searches, placing Green Motion eighth out of 11 companies. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car hire companies, Green Motion appeared in one of the four answers and was the fifth most recommended of the 11.
Green Motion is the eighth most searched of 11 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
Enterprise Rent-A-CarShare of searches 38.2%Mentioned in 3 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
EuropcarShare of searches 17.2%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
SixtShare of searches 14%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
AvisShare of searches 11.5%Mentioned in 2 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
Green MotionShare of searches 1.9%Mentioned in 1 of 4 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top car hire companies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Green Motion was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Green Motion is the fifth most recommended of the 11.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Arnold Clark1st
Enterprise Rent-A-Car2nd
Zest Car Rental3rd
Drivalia4th
Green Motion5th
Hertz6th
Avis7th
Sixt8th
Europcar9th
Budget10th- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Arnold Clark4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Enterprise Rent-A-Car3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Zest Car Rental3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Europcar2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Sixt2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Avis2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Hertz2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Drivalia1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Green Motion1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Budget1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about car hire companies
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best car hire company in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car hire company should I use at a UK airport?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Who has the cheapest car hire in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car hire”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 27, 2026.
Which car hire companies compete with Green Motion?
Share of searches by month for Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Sixt, Avis, Hertz, Zest Car Rental, Drivalia, Green Motion. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Enterprise Rent-A-Car | Europcar | Sixt | Avis | Hertz | Zest Car Rental | Drivalia | Green Motion | Thrifty | Arnold Clark | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 39% | 20.7% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.66% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.6% | 18.5% | 12.4% | 10.1% | 4.6% | 2.5% | 3% | 2% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.9% | 18.2% | 14.9% | 9.9% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.88% |
| Jan 2026 | 35.6% | 18.9% | 15.4% | 12.6% | 5.2% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 0.92% |
| Feb 2026 | 36.4% | 20.7% | 13.8% | 11.3% | 4.8% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.82% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.1% | 17.6% | 14.4% | 17.6% | 5% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.86% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.8% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 13.2% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.63% |
| May 2026 | 32.8% | 21.9% | 14.8% | 12.1% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 2.4% | 2% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.72% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.7% | 21.2% | 17.4% | 11.7% | 5.6% | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.69% |
| Jul 2026 | 33.5% | 20% | 16.5% | 11% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.66% |
| Aug 2026 | 35.9% | 19.7% | 16.2% | 10.8% | 6% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.64% |
| Sep 2026 | 38.2% | 17.2% | 14% | 11.5% | 6.5% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.84% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 38.2% | 165K | -18% | +2.3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 17.2% | 74K | -32.7% | -2.5 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 14% | 60.5K | -33.1% | -2.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 11.5% | 49.5K | -18.2% | +0.7 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.5% | 28.2K | -15.3% | +0.6 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 4.2% | 18.1K | -18.5% | +0.2 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.3% | 9.9K | -18.2% | +0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.9% | 8.1K | -18.2% | +0.1 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 1.9% | 8.1K | -18.2% | +0.1 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 1.5% | 6.6K | 0% | +0.4 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 0.84% | 3.6K | 0% | +0.2 points |
38.2%
Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.
2.
Europcar17.2%
Held 2nd. 74K estimated branded searches, -32.7% vs prior month. Share -2.5 points.
3.
Sixt14%
Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.
4.
Avis11.5%
Held 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
5.
Hertz6.5%
Held 5th. 28.2K estimated branded searches, -15.3% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
4.2%
Held 6th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
7.
Drivalia2.3%
Held 7th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
1.9%
Held 8th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
9.
Thrifty1.9%
Held 9th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
10.
Arnold Clark1.5%
Held 10th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
11.
Budget0.84%
Held 11th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Hertz and Arnold Clark sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “hertz uk”.
Compare popularity between Green Motion and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for Green Motion changed in the United Kingdom over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Green Motion in the United Kingdom held steady at 8.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Green Motion rose from 9th to 8th among car hire companies in the United Kingdom.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom car hire companies in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Enterprise Rent-A-Car gained share of searches among car hire companies in the United Kingdom, from 35.9% to 38.2%.

In September 2026, Avis gained share of searches among car hire companies in the United Kingdom, from 10.8% to 11.5%.

In September 2026, Hertz gained share of searches among car hire companies in the United Kingdom, from 6% to 6.5%.

In September 2026, Europcar lost share of searches among car hire companies in the United Kingdom, from 19.7% to 17.2%.

In September 2026, Sixt lost share of searches among car hire companies in the United Kingdom, from 16.2% to 14%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Budget in the United Kingdom rose 24.1% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are Green Motion’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Green Motion’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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