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Rent a ZINORO 1E for a greener life electric drive

By Li Fangfang (China Daily) Updated: 2014-04-28 06:36

The cost of renting a ZINORO 1E is 400 yuan ($65.5) a day or 7,400 yuan a month for rentals of three years, with license plate registration, insurance and a package of services included. Photos provided to China Daily

Earlier this month BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd announced the start of ZINORO 1E rentals. The car is the first electric vehicle made by a premium car manufacturer in China.

As the newest ZINORO model the 1E is also the first e-drive Sport Activity Vehicle in the country and the only premium new energy vehicle available for rent.

The ZINORO brand was developed by BMW Brilliance to create cars tailored for the Chinese market.

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"We are very excited that more and more people are eager to look deeper into the new technology. And as part of our company philosophy, we wanted to be the trendsetters in this respect," said Olaf Kastner, president and CEO of BMW Brilliance. "Now, the ZINORO 1E comes with a worry-free rental solution, which means we are opening the door of premium e-mobility to the public."

The cost of renting a ZINORO 1E is 400 yuan ($65.5) a day or 7,400 yuan a month for rentals of three years, with license plate registration, insurance and a package of services included.

Locally produced in BMW Brilliance's Tiexi factory in Shenyang, Liaoning province, the car has been listed in the national new electric vehicle catalogue and Beijing local new energy vehicle catalogue.

The zero-emission vehicle benefits from e-Drive technology, can travel about 150 kilometers, and the charging time is about 7.5 hours.

"We have several thousand test drive requests which we are responding to at the moment.

As well as individuals, many companies and institutions are showing interest in renting this new electric vehicle product as it supports their sustainability strategies," said Kastner.

Anthony Ma, a law firm partner based in Beijing, said he was hesitant to buy an electric car for a long period.