Lotus vs Lucid Motors:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lucid Motors had more branded searches than Lotus among car brands in the United States. Lucid Motors had about 250,000 branded searches, while Lotus had 90,500. Lucid Motors made up 0.38% of all car brand searches we track, and Lotus accounted for 0.14%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car brands, Lucid Motors appeared in one of the five answers and Lotus in none.
Who do people search for more?
Lucid Motors, about 3 searches for every 1 for Lotus
Who does AI mention more?
Lucid Motors, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Lotus in 0
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Top car brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lucid Motors was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Lotus did not appear in any of the five answers.
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.
Toyota4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Honda4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Hyundai3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Subaru3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Ford2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Kia2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Mazda2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lexus2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Lucid Motors1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Lotus0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the most reliable car brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What is the best family SUV to buy?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best suv”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 26, 2026.
Is Lotus or Lucid Motors more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lotus and Lucid Motors by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 46 car brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Lucid Motors, Lotus. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Toyota | Tesla | Honda | Ford | Kia | Chevrolet | Hyundai | Nissan | Subaru | Mercedes-Benz | BMW | Jeep | Mazda | Porsche | Lexus | Lucid Motors | Lotus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 10.1% | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 5.6% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3% | 2.3% | 0.36% | 0.13% |
| Nov 2025 | 10.1% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.36% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 10.1% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 4.7% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 4% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3% | 2.8% | 0.45% | 0.11% |
| Jan 2026 | 10.5% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.42% | 0.11% |
| Feb 2026 | 10.8% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.46% | 0.11% |
| Mar 2026 | 10.3% | 5.6% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.42% | 0.15% |
| Apr 2026 | 10.5% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.3% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.44% | 0.15% |
| May 2026 | 10.6% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 5% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 0.39% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 10.7% | 6.4% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 5% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 0.16% |
| Jul 2026 | 11.1% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 6.1% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 4.7% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 0.16% |
| Aug 2026 | 10.5% | 6.7% | 7% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.39% | 0.15% |
| Sep 2026 | 11.2% | 7% | 6.8% | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.38% | 0.14% |
How has the Lotus and Lucid Motors comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Lucid Motors was ahead of Lotus in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lotus’ share of searches among car brands in the United States moved from 0.13% to 0.14%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lucid Motors’ share of searches among car brands in the United States moved from 0.36% to 0.38%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 245K to 250K.
How did search popularity change for United States car brands in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Lotus nor Lucid Motors moved beyond provider rounding among car brands in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lotus’ and Lucid Motors’ 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.
Lotus
1 branded search term
- lotus cars
Lucid Motors
3 branded search terms
- lucid air
- lucid gravity
- lucid motors
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