Within the North American market, Yale is among the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The company was amongst the first to implement the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is enhanced further by competitive testing. These testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider unit manufactured by Yale offers the best energy used per load transported, or energy efficiency, of any type of lift truck within its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This machinery greatly reduces tire and brake wear for our ICE forklift customers. For our electric forklifts, the business has implemented a specific system to recapture energy into the lift truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be used again. This specific process really lowers the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has used a lot of innovative engineering techniques to lessen 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 forklifts to be compatible with the newest in alternative power technologies over the years. The company has applied electric battery models and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the business being among the first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the adoption of numerous greener technologies. Additionally, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Right now, we are investigating in more effective battery technologies and chemistries, so as to decrease overall energy consumption, lessen toxic material content and increase efficiency.
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 implement these greener technologies in a safe and reliable manner.
Recyclability is another key factor in Yale forklift design. Starting at the design stage, Yale actively selects 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 really decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company.