Yale is a leading producer of zero emissions electric forklifts in the North American Market. The business was one of the very first to start utilizing other control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is further improved by competitive testing. These testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider unit made by Yale provides the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load transported, of any kind of lift truck within its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale developed and introduced an innovative electronically controlled transmission. This equipment really reduces brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift customers. For our electric lift trucks, Yale has applied a particular system to recapture energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy can then be used again. This specific process really lowers the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has been able to implement many inventive engineering methods which 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 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. The company has implemented LPG option, electric battery models, clean diesel fuels. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being amongst the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering collaboration, Yale has supported the adoption of numerous greener technologies. Additionally, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. At the current time, we are investigating in more effective battery technologies and chemistries, in order to lessen toxic material content, increase efficiency and lessen overall energy consumption.
Yale is strongly dedicated to these green initiatives and they are reinforced by the company's participation in setting and developing new industry standards to adopt these greener technologies in a reliable and safe way.
Another main consideration in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Starting at the design stage, the company actively chooses materials for its lift trucks keeping the recyclability factor in mind. Having broken down items to be able to be sent for recycling and re-using materials as much as possible really decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business.