Canberra is the third-best region in Australia to own an electric vehicle, according to a new survey.
The national capital was edged out by the Gold Coast (No.1) and "inner Melbourne" (No.2).
But as a sub-region, "East Canberra" was the most EV-friendly place in Australia.
"The [East Canberra] region has seen the highest growth in EVs over the last two years and is home to the third-highest percentage of EVs in the area. [The] ACT [government] also offers a great incentive saving of $1707.50 to encourage residents to purchase low-emission vehicles," the report read.
The research, conducted by the EV car insurance experts at ROLLiN', analysed factors such as the number of chargers, cost of charging, government incentives, EV share and growth across Australian regions to reveal the best places to own an EV.
The study also ranked capital cities for their EV-friendliness.
Melbourne came out on top, followed by Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and then Canberra.
As a region, Canberra was ranked third, after the Gold Coast and inner Melbourne.
It was ranked highly because it was "in the top five for the number of public chargers available, boasts great incentives from the government and ranks top ten for EV share and growth rate".
The study said Canberra had 53 public chargers, the median cost to charge there was 58 cents per kWh and the national capital had government savings or incentives to buy an EV worth $1707.
The report also revealed the least friendly places to own an EV, with south-west Sydney deemed to be the worst.
"The area covering Campbelltown, Liverpool, Wollondilly, and Fairfield has only eight public chargers and a pricey $0.68 per kWh cost for charging. NSW also offers no benefits for EV drivers," the report read.
The next-worst regions were Mandurah in Western Australia and the Central Coast of NSW.
ROLLiN' executive manager Brendan Griffiths said the report revealed it was still tough to own an EV in some regional areas.
"It's awesome to see Aussie cities getting on board with electric vehicles. We've now got over 2000 EV charging stations nationwide, and places like New South Wales are adding hundreds more soon," Mr Griffiths said.
"But there's still a lot of work to do in some areas. Our research highlights how tough it can be to own an EV in regional spots, where public charging stations are scarce.
"That's why you see such a tiny EV presence in the outback. If you're considering getting an EV, I'd recommend checking out how well your local area is set up for electric vehicles."
