Beijing authorities will encourage the development of car-sharing services to reduce traffic congestion, and the capital could have 2,000 new energy vehicles devoted to this model of service by the end of the year.

The municipal government will encourage companies in the car-sharing service to speed up their business development and service coverage, Rong Jun, a spokesman for the Beijing Commission of Transportation, told a media briefing on Thursday.

At least three companies provide car-sharing services in Beijing, including Gofun, a service launched by the State-owned Shou Qi Group.