According to the 5W AI Visibility Index — EV, released by 5W AI Communications, Tesla dominates AI citation share at 18.4%, more than the next three brands combined. Rivian is second at 8.2%, and Ford is third at 6.4%. The Index ranks the top 25 EV brands by modeled AI citation share across ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, and Google AI Overviews. Lucid (4.8%) and Hyundai Ioniq (4.4%) complete the Tier 1 leaders. GM sits at #6 with 3.8%. Toyota (#17) and Honda (#18) are the two largest legacy automakers furthest behind in EV citation. EV charging networks Electrify America, EVgo, and ChargePoint are absent from the top 25. The report notes that more than a third of U.S. consumers now begin product research with an AI engine.