Yale is a top manufacturer of zero emissions electric forklifts within the North American Market. The business was among the first to start utilizing other control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. These testing results feature that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider model provides the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load transported, of any kind of lift truck in its category within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to introduce and develop a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission which can greatly lessen the brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck customers. With regards to our electric trucks, Yale has applied a specific system to recapture energy into the lift truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy can then be utilized again. This specific process really lowers the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has been able to implement a lot of inventive engineering techniques that have helped to reduce the vehicles non-productive energy. These techniques have helped to improve its drive train efficiency, hydraulic system efficiency and weight reduction. There are still pending patents on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Yale has taken great strides to engineer their forklifts to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. The business has applied clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery models. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the company being amongst the very first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the implementation of many greener technologies. In addition, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Right now, we are investigating in more effective battery chemistries and technologies, in order to increase efficiency, lessen overall energy consumption and decrease toxic material content.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the industry.
Recyclability is another key consideration in Yale lift truck design. Starting at the design stage, the business actively chooses materials for its lift trucks keeping the recyclability factor in mind. Having broken down things to be able to be sent for recycling and re-using materials as much as possible keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company and greatly decreases our footprint.