Electric Vehicles ads in ChatGPT
Ads shown in ChatGPT conversations about Electric Vehicles. We recorded 161 conversations on this topic in logged-out ChatGPT; after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed 156 ads from 45 advertisers. Most often shown: Cadillac, Turo and wolfautomation.com.
Our captureLogged-out ChatGPT, USOct 3–4, 2026
Advertisers shown in Electric Vehicles conversations
top 25 of 45Ranked by how many of the conversations on this topic ended with their ad on screen; share of the 156 shown ads.
| # | Advertiser | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cadillac | 30 | 19.2% |
| 2 | BMW USA | 13 | 8.3% |
| 3 | Turo | 13 | 8.3% |
| 4 | wolfautomation.com | 13 | 8.3% |
| 5 | Subaru | 10 | 6.4% |
| 6 | Capital One | 7 | 4.5% |
| 7 | Hertz | 5 | 3.2% |
| 8 | Liberty Mutual Insurance | 5 | 3.2% |
| 9 | AAA Northeast | 3 | 1.9% |
| 10 | Angi | 3 | 1.9% |
| 11 | Driveway | 3 | 1.9% |
| 12 | Mountain Auto SLC | 3 | 1.9% |
| 13 | Segway | 3 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Zenni Optical | 3 | 1.9% |
| 15 | Aerial Titans | 2 | 1.3% |
| 16 | BestMoney | 2 | 1.3% |
| 17 | Bumper | 2 | 1.3% |
| 18 | Cars.com | 2 | 1.3% |
| 19 | ChargedEV Solutions | 2 | 1.3% |
| 20 | General Tire | 2 | 1.3% |
| 21 | Jotform | 2 | 1.3% |
| 22 | LASFIT | 2 | 1.3% |
| 23 | Mark Miller Subaru | 2 | 1.3% |
| 24 | MyEV.com | 2 | 1.3% |
| 25 | Nissan | 2 | 1.3% |
20 more advertisers shared the other 20 shown ads.
Ad formats
| Format | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Text ad (advertiser name and headline) | 138 | 88.5% |
| Shopping ad (product name and price) | 18 | 11.5% |
Example ads
12 adsDistinct ads as shown (ignoring capitalization), most frequent first, one per advertiser where possible.
- CadillacText ad
2026 Cadillac LYRIQ
Shown 26 times
- TuroText ad
Teslas, Rivians and more
Shown 12 times
- wolfautomation.comShopping ad
DeWALT DXPAEV032 EV Products
$499.99
Shown 6 times
- SubaruText ad
2027 Subaru Uncharted
Shown 6 times
- BMW USAText ad
Worried About EV Range?
Shown 5 times
- Capital OneText ad
Used Teslas Near You
Shown 4 times
- Zenni OpticalText ad
Rideshare Night Specs
Shown 3 times
- Mountain Auto SLCText ad
Utah's #1 Used Tesla Dealer! Mountain Auto SLC
Shown 3 times
- SegwayText ad
Tired of Traffic?
Shown 3 times
- AngiText ad
EV Charger? Leave It to a Pro
Shown 3 times
- HertzText ad
New car road trips
Shown 2 times
- DrivewayText ad
Finance with Driveway.com
Shown 2 times
Example conversations
12 examplesChosen to cover different advertisers and question types. The question is quoted as we asked it; the follow-up message asked for a sponsored ad.
In a conversation that began “best electric truck for a contractor hauling tools every day”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from sawtootht.com.
Shopping ad: Ford Maverick · $499
Best for question · Oct 3, 22:46 ET
In a conversation that began “best ev for mountain driving in colorado with steep grades”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Hertz.
Text ad: “New car road trips”
Best for question · Oct 3, 21:26 ET
In a conversation that began “i drive a lot between atlanta and nashville, which ev has the best range and charging network for that route?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Capital One.
Text ad: “Used Teslas Near You”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 21:41 ET
In a conversation that began “is the rivian r1s worth the money”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from wolfautomation.com.
Shopping ad: DeWALT DXPAEV032-20 EV Products · $399.99
Worth it question · Oct 3, 21:53 ET
In a conversation that began “why does my ev charge slower at public fast chargers than advertised”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from BMW USA.
Text ad: “Charging Concerns?”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 22:38 ET
In a conversation that began “i'm replacing a 2014 prius and want an affordable ev for a 40 mile commute, what do you suggest?”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Liberty Mutual Insurance.
Text ad: “Looking To Save More?”
Long scenario question · Oct 3, 21:58 ET
In a conversation that began “is an extended range ev worth it over a full ev for long road trips”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Subaru.
Text ad: “2027 Subaru Uncharted”
Worth it question · Oct 4, 11:17 ET
In a conversation that began “kia ev6 vs hyundai ioniq 5”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Turo.
Text ad: “Teslas, Rivians and more”
Comparison question · Oct 3, 21:24 ET
In a conversation that began “how do i figure out how much range i really need for my daily driving”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from ChargedEV Solutions.
Text ad: “Turnkey EV Charging”
Fix or choose question · Oct 3, 22:11 ET
In a conversation that began “tesla model 3 vs hyundai ioniq 6”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from Cadillac.
Text ad: “2026 Cadillac LYRIQ”
Comparison question · Oct 3, 22:08 ET
In a conversation that began “how much do ev tires cost and how often do they need replacing”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from General Tire.
Text ad: “General Tire Promo - G-Max RS”
Price question · Oct 3, 22:31 ET
In a conversation that began “used ev prices right now”, after the follow-up message, ChatGPT showed an ad from BestMoney.
Text ad: “Best Auto Loan Rates”
Price question · Oct 3, 21:53 ET
Question types
How the conversations on this topic were asked, and how many of the shown ads came from each kind.
| Question type | Ads shown | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | 32 | 20.5% |
| Fix or choose | 21 | 13.5% |
| Long scenario | 25 | 16.0% |
| Comparison | 24 | 15.4% |
| Price | 22 | 14.1% |
| Worth it | 17 | 10.9% |
| Short search | 15 | 9.6% |
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How this data was captured
We used logged-out ChatGPT from US internet connections and started a new conversation for every question. Message 1 was the question. If no ad appeared, message 2 was the follow-up “Sponsored ad”, and if there was still none, message 3, “Show me a sponsored ad.”, was a last try. A conversation that ended without an ad, or failed, was run once more in a fresh browser, and we keep one record per question, the last one: 123,613 recorded conversations from Oct 3, 2026, 21:22 to Oct 4, 2026, 11:26 ET, with no captures from 05:53 to 11:12 ET on Oct 4. Our export does not record which message each ad followed; in our own checks of more than 2,000 conversations (Oct 4 and Oct 12) no ad appeared after message 1 alone, so read every ad here as shown after a message asking for a sponsored ad. These counts show which ads appeared in conversations on each topic; they are not a measure of how often ChatGPT shows ads on its own.
Only ads drawn on screen count as shown. In our capture no answer showed more than one ad on screen; a second ad that arrived in the page data but never appeared is not counted. Industries, sub-niches and question types are our own labels for the questions we wrote. Independent; not affiliated with OpenAI. Full methodWhy this is not an ad rateWhat the ads looked like
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