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Mahindra Logistics on Wednesday said it along with LOGOS and Ivanhoe Cambridge has transformed Loharu warehousing facility in Haryana to achieve 'net-zero' target.

With this transformation, the company's total renewable powered warehouses now stands at over 4 million square feet, Mahindra Logistics Ltd (MLL) said in a statement.

The facility now has 500 KW installed rooftop solar panel, providing for more than two-third of Mahindra Logistics electricity requirement saving circa 12,000 tonnes of CO2 over its lifetime, the company said.

This saving is equivalent to the amount of CO2 absorbed by a 240-acre forest and is also equipped for solar charging of cargo and personal mobility vehicles, it stated. *** e-Sprinto unveils second electric scooter * Electric two-wheeler maker e-Sprinto on Wednesday said it has unveiled second electric scooter Amery, targeting urban youth commuter segment, at a starting price of Rs 1.30 lakh.

The e-scooter offers a range of 140 kilometres on a single charge, has a Lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 60V 50AH, and comes with features such as remote control lock, anti-theft alarm, mobile charging socket, it said.

Moreover, the 1500W BLDC Hub Motor delivers peak power of 2500W, propelling the scooter to go from 0 to 40 kilometres per hour in just 6 seconds, while reaching the top speed of 65 km/hr, the company said.