Uber, the ride-shring service that competes with taxi drivers, has teamed with Chinese auto maker BYD, to bring a fleet of all-electric vehicles to the Chicago market. The BYD ("Build Your Dream") model is called the "e6," and gets up to 186 miles on a single charge.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/15/uber-electric-byd-e6-chicago/?ncid=rss_truncated shows in the headline that this has already started, and Reuters is reporting
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/13/us-uber-byd-idUSKBN0M92KU20150313?feedType=RSS&feedName=technologyNews that the program started a few weeks ago.
Green Wheels in Chicago is reporting that they have the cars now, and describes the cars in some detail.
https://www.cars.com/articles/2012/07/coming-to-america-the-chinese-byd-e6-/ Reuters reports there are several options to allow you to drive the e6, including a $200 per week flat rate for Uber drivers. Apparently, with a small investment, you can become a full Uber driver, making money, and driving an EV.