Yale is a top manufacturer of zero emissions electric lift trucks in the North American Market. The company was amongst the very first to begin utilizing the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of enhanced energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. These testing results feature that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit offers the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load transported, of any forklift within its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce an innovative electronically controlled transmission that can really reduce the tire and brake wear for our ICE forklift customers. For our electric lift trucks, the company 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 utilized again. This process greatly lessens the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has been able to implement a lot of innovative engineering techniques which have helped to minimize 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
Yale has taken great strides to make their lift trucks to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. Yale has implemented clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery units. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the business being amongst the very first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the application of numerous greener technologies. Moreover, 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, so as to increase production, decrease overall energy use and reduce toxic material content.
Yale is strongly devoted to these green initiatives and they are reinforced by the company's participation in developing and setting new industry standards to implement these greener technologies in a reliable and safe way.
Recyclability is one more prime factor in Yale lift truck design. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively chooses materials for its lift trucks 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 really decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company.