Category AI Visibility Report
Charging Stations AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈24,149
Est. AI queries / month
16
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 16 buyer topics in Charging Stations across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 24,149 AI queries per month.
- Tesla leads the AI shelf with 26.8% of brand mentions, followed by ChargePoint (14.8%) and Electrify America (5.6%). The top three hold 47.2% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “Charging stations apps” (top keyword “apps for charging stations”, ~2,900 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (25.7% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 2,207 | 26.8% |
| 2 | ChargePoint | 1,216 | 14.8% |
| 3 | Electrify America | 464 | 5.6% |
| 4 | EVgo | 403 | 4.9% |
| 5 | Emporia Energy | 320 | 3.9% |
| 6 | PlugShare | 275 | 3.3% |
| 7 | Lectron | 274 | 3.3% |
| 8 | Wallbox | 187 | 2.3% |
| 9 | A Better Routeplanner | 165 | 2% |
| 10 | Autel | 153 | 1.9% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charging stations apps | ≈6,121 | apps for charging stations | 2,900 |
| Hotel charging stations | ≈6,099 | hotels with electric car charging stations | 2,900 |
| Solar charging stations | ≈5,988 | solar ev charger | 2,900 |
| Quick charging stations | ≈5,941 | quick charging stations | 4,400 |
| Free charging stations | — | free charging stations near me | 18,100 |
| Public charging stations | — | public charging stations | 3,600 |
| Home charging stations | — | electric charging stations for home | 12,100 |
| Universal charging stations | — | ev charging stations | 823,000 |
| Portable charging stations | — | portable ev charger | 9,900 |
| Fast charging stations | — | fast charger | 22,200 |
| Charging stations for Tesla | — | nissan charging stations | 8,100 |
| Level 3 charging stations | — | level 3 ev charger | 4,400 |
| Commercial charging stations | — | installing electric car charging stations | 22,200 |
| Level 2 charging stations | — | level 2 ev charger | 40,500 |
| Level 1 charging stations | — | level 1 ev charger | 27,100 |
| Charging stations maps | — | e v charging stations near me | 673,000 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 236 | 25.7% |
| chargepoint.com | 88 | 9.6% |
| energysage.com | 72 | 7.8% |
| apple.com | 56 | 6.1% |
| plugshare.com | 48 | 5.2% |
| jdpower.com | 40 | 4.3% |
| evdigest.org | 34 | 3.7% |
| dcfctracker.com | 33 | 3.6% |
FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for charging stations?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Tesla (26.8%), ChargePoint (14.8%), Electrify America (5.6%), EVgo (4.9%), Emporia Energy (3.9%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about charging stations?
GEOly estimates ~24,149 AI queries per month in this category across 16 buyer topics, led by “Charging stations apps”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for charging stations?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, chargepoint.com, energysage.com, apple.com, plugshare.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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