InstaVolt vs Ionity:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ionity had more branded searches than InstaVolt among EV charging networks in the United Kingdom. Ionity had about 22,200 branded searches, while InstaVolt had 12,100. Ionity made up 8.2% of all EV charging network searches we track, and InstaVolt accounted for 4.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about EV charging networks, InstaVolt appeared in three of the five answers and Ionity in two. InstaVolt was mentioned before Ionity in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Ionity, about 83% more searches than InstaVolt
Who does AI mention more?
InstaVolt, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Ionity in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
InstaVolt, named ahead of Ionity in every answer
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Top EV charging networks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, InstaVolt was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ionity was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. InstaVolt was listed before Ionity in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Tesla Supercharger1st- InstaVolt2nd
Osprey3rd
Shell Recharge4th
Pod Point5th- Ionity6th
Gridserve7th
bp pulse8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Gridserve4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Tesla Supercharger3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- InstaVolt3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Osprey3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Ionity2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Shell Recharge2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Pod Point1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- bp pulse1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about EV charging networks
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best EV charging network in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which public EV charging network in the UK is most reliable?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the biggest EV charging networks in the UK?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ev charging”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric car charging”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 23, 2026.
Is InstaVolt or Ionity more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for InstaVolt and Ionity by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight EV charging networks we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Ionity, InstaVolt. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Tesla Supercharger | Ionity | Pod Point | bp pulse | Shell Recharge | Gridserve | InstaVolt | Osprey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 58.8% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 6.5% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.57% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.61% |
| Dec 2025 | 67.2% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 3.3% | 0.53% |
| Jan 2026 | 63.7% | 7% | 8.6% | 7% | 4.7% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 0.62% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.8% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 0.51% |
| Mar 2026 | 63.5% | 7% | 8.5% | 7% | 5.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 0.73% |
| Apr 2026 | 67% | 6% | 7.4% | 4.9% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 0.53% |
| May 2026 | 65.5% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 5.9% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 0.52% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.8% | 6% | 7.4% | 6% | 6% | 3.3% | 4% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 66.2% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 0.43% |
| Aug 2026 | 67.8% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 5% | 5% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 0.44% |
| Sep 2026 | 60.9% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 0.48% |
How has the InstaVolt and Ionity comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ionity was ahead of InstaVolt in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, InstaVolt’s share of searches among EV charging networks in the United Kingdom moved from 4.3% to 4.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ionity’s share of searches among EV charging networks in the United Kingdom moved from 7.9% to 8.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom EV charging networks in September 2026?
1 change
In September 2026, Ionity gained share of searches among EV charging networks in the United Kingdom, from 7.5% to 8.2%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using InstaVolt’s and Ionity’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.
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