In the North American market, Yale is one of the biggest volume producers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The company was amongst the first to apply the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is further improved by competitive testing. All these testing results feature that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider model offers the best energy used per load moved, or energy efficiency, of any kind of forklift in its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale developed and introduced a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This equipment greatly reduces brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift clients. For our electric forklifts, Yale has implemented a specific system to recapture energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy can then be reused. This particular process greatly lessens the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has used a lot of inventive engineering methods to lessen non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, drive train efficiency and weight reduction. There are still patents pending on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Yale has taken great strides to make their lift trucks to be compatible with the newest in alternative power technologies over the years. The business has applied electric battery models and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being among the very first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported numerous greener technologies through engineering collaboration. Moreover, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Presently, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, in order to lessen overall energy consumption, lessen toxic material content and increase efficiency.
Yale has shown a great dedication to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the business.
One more prime factor in Yale forklift design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, the company actively chooses materials for its forklifts 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 business and really decreases our footprint.