Electric cars, used as 'mini buses', are parked near a subway station in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, March 17, 2015.[Li Chenyun/China News Service]

Electric cars, used as "mini buses" in Hangzhou city, East China's Zhejiang province. The electric cars can travel about 80 kilometers after one charge. Currently, there are two models available, a two-seater and a four-seater. A two-seater costs 20 yuan per hour to rent, and a four-seater costs 25 yuan per hour.

In order to rent an electric car, one only needs to present a valid form of ID and a driver license, sign the rental agreement and pay a deposit. The city currently has 9,851 electric cars available to rent.