The National Government Offices Administration (NGOA) said central state departments will encourage environmentally friendly modes of transport and will build charging stations.

At a meeting on energy and resource saving, the NGOA launched a self-service new energy vehicle rent programme.

China is promoting new energy vehicles as one of its key industries in the country's 13th Five-Year Plan which starts this year.

Under the plan, the aggregate production and sales volume will hit 5 million in five years.

(Reporting by Engen Tham; Editing by Richard Pullin)

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