Within the North American market, Yale is one of the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric forklifts around. The business was one of the very first to adopt the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of enhanced energy efficiency is enhanced more by competitive testing. All these testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider unit made by Yale offers the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load moved, of any forklift in its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale developed and introduced an innovative electronically controlled transmission. This machine greatly lessens brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift customers. For our electric lift trucks, Yale has applied a specific system to recapture energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy can then be used again. This process really lowers the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has been able to apply a lot of inventive engineering techniques that have helped to lessen the vehicles non-productive energy. These techniques have helped to enhance its drive train efficiency, hydraulic system efficiency and weight reduction. There are still patents pending on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Over the past several decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in engineering their forklifts to be compatible with all the latest in alternative power technologies. Yale has implemented LPG option, electric battery models, clean diesel fuels. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the business being among the very first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported many greener technologies through engineering collaboration. In addition, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. At the current time, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, to be able to increase production, lessen overall energy consumption and lessen toxic material content.
Yale has shown a great commitment to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the industry.
Recyclability is another prime consideration in Yale lift truck design. Beginning at the design stage, the company 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 reduces our footprint.