The electric vehicle market is charging up, as Barron's notes. GM, Ford, Honda, Renault, Volvo, and even consumer electronics giant Sony are in the race. The near future looks to be more than mentions of Tesla.

Commercial real estate needs to pay attention because there are some significant impacts on building and facilities design that mean special considerations and, for existing properties, changes that will likely be needed.

Whether consumer vehicles that workers or customers would bring to a parking lot or delivery trucks that needed charging, there are practical implications of electric vehicles.

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