Yale is a top manufacturer of zero emissions electric lift trucks within the North American Market. The business was among the very first to start utilizing other control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of enhanced energy efficiency is enhanced more by competitive testing. All these testing results feature that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit provides the best energy utilized per load transported, or energy efficiency, of any kind of forklift in its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This machine really reduces brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck customers. With regards to our electric forklifts, the company 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 utilized again. This particular process really lessens the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has utilized many innovative engineering techniques to reduce non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, drive train efficiency and weight reduction. There are still pending patents on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Yale has taken great strides to make their lift trucks to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. Yale has implemented electric battery models and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with Yale being amongst the very first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the adoption of many greener technologies. Furthermore, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Presently, we are investigating in more efficient battery technologies and chemistries, in order to decrease toxic material content, increase production and reduce overall energy use.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the industry.
Another prime factor in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively chooses materials for its lift trucks keeping the recyclability factor in mind. Re-using materials as much as possible and having broken down things to be able to be sent for recycling keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business and greatly reduces our footprint.