Yale is a leading producer of zero emissions electric lift trucks within the North American Market. The business was one of the very first to begin utilizing other control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is improved more by competitive testing. These testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider model made by Yale provides the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load transported, of any type of lift truck in its category within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission that can greatly lessen the brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck customers. For our electric trucks, Yale has applied a system to recapture energy into the lift truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy can then be reused. This process really lowers the overall energy consumption of the unit.
Yale has been able to implement lots of innovative engineering methods that have helped to lessen the vehicles non-productive energy. These techniques have helped to improve its 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 latest in alternative power technologies over the years. The company has applied LPG option, electric battery units, clean diesel fuels. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the company being amongst the very first in implementing 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. Presently, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, so as to lessen overall energy use, lessen toxic material content and increase productivity.
Yale has shown a great commitment to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the business.
Recyclability is one more prime factor in Yale forklift design. Starting at the design stage, Yale 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 greatly decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company.