Those who read the tea leaves in the Chinese press think Kandi is very close to announcing a deal to sell 20, 000 or 100, 000 of their electric mini-cars to a municipal rental program, and the option holders almost certainly know that.

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Last month, the company began a trial program in that city to let restaurant and hotel guests order a taxi from a mini-kiosk called the Taxi Butler.

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