JLL notes that in the US, electric vehicle sales rose 37% last year from 2015 levels, putting another 159,000 such vehicles on the nation's roadways. In fact, September 2016 marked the first time that EV sales counted for more than 1% of all new-car volume.

Moreover, JLL says, consumer choice is also increasing as automakers now offer about 30 EV models. And as demand for these vehicles continues to rise, so will the need for EV charging infrastructure.

Electrify America will install, operate and maintain chargers at its sole expense, including new utility service requirements and utility service accounts. JLL is seeking sites with property owners that include, but aren't limited to, mall REITS, restaurants, retailers, gas stations, mixed-use developments and hotels. “Electrify America onsite high-speed chargers will drive visibility as a unique property amenity and capture an increasingly larger mix of vehicle drivers as the EV market share grows,” according to JLL.

The first such charging stations opened in June at eight locations in Maryland and Virginia, according to Electrify America. In keeping with the retail-centric focus of JLL's site search, all eight stations are located at shopping centers within the Washington, DC metro area. They include: Pentagon City Fashion Centre in Arlington, VA; Ashburn Village Center in Ashburn, VA; Leesburg Corner Premium Outlets in Leesburg, VA; Bowie Town Center in Bowie, MD; Newgate Shopping Center in Centreville, VA; Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center in Woodbridge, VA; Dulles Town Circle in Dulles, VA; and St. Charles Towne Center in Waldorf, MD.