Within the North American market, Yale is among the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The business was one of the very first to adopt the energy efficiency of control technology and AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is enhanced more by competitive testing. These testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider unit made by Yale provides the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load transported, of any forklift within its category within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to introduce and develop an innovative electronically controlled transmission that can greatly lessen the tire and brake wear for our ICE forklift customers. For our electric trucks, Yale has applied a system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be used again. This particular process really lowers the overall energy consumption of the unit.
Yale has utilized lots of innovative engineering techniques to decrease non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of 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 lift trucks to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. The business has implemented LPG option, electric battery units, clean diesel fuels. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the company being among the first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering collaboration, Yale has supported the implementation of many greener technologies. Moreover, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. At the current time, we are investigating in more effective battery chemistries and technologies, to be able to lessen toxic material content, increase efficiency and reduce overall energy use.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the industry.
Recyclability is one more prime consideration in Yale forklift design. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively selects materials for its forklifts 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 keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business and greatly reduces our footprint.