Within the North American market, Yale is amongst the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric forklifts around. The company was among the first to adopt the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is further improved by competitive testing. All these testing results feature that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider model provides the best energy used per load moved, or energy efficiency, of any lift truck in its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale developed and introduced an innovative electronically controlled transmission. This machinery greatly reduces brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck clients. For our electric lift trucks, Yale has implemented a particular system to recapture energy into the lift truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy could then be reused. This process greatly lessens the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has used a lot of innovative engineering techniques to decrease 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 engineer their forklifts to be compatible with the newest in alternative power technologies over the years. Yale has implemented LPG option, electric battery models, clean diesel fuels. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the company being amongst the very first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the application of numerous 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, to be able to increase production, reduce overall energy use and lessen toxic material content.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the industry.
One more prime consideration in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, the business actively chooses materials for its forklifts keeping the recyclability factor in mind. Re-using materials as much as possible and having broken down items to be able to be sent for recycling really reduces our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business.