This car, with its odd paint job, is more than your typical rental. It's actually part of a bold experiment in public transportation going on now in Paris. The car - which is powered by an electric motor - can be rented by the hour from kiosks that dot the French capital. The idea is to give Parisiens bent on driving an eco-friendly, and cheap, way to get around the city. The program, called Autolib, officially launches on Monday and already has its fans. (SOUNDBITE) (French) PARISIAN AND POTENTIAL USER PIERRE, SAYING: "It's an excellent complement to public transport. I used to have a car, a small SMART which I sold off because it's getting too complicated in Paris now. So I use public transport, and for me this is an excellent complement. When I have to go shopping and get some bulky stuff." The concept of pay-as-you-drive cars comes amid a growing trend to "share" transport. That's something advocates say will save drivers from spending thousands on a car - while still giving them the freedom to hit the open road. Andrew Raven, Reuters
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