Yale is a leading manufacturer of zero emissions electric lift trucks in the North American Market. The company was among the very first to begin utilizing other control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. These testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit provides the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load moved, of any forklift within its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed an innovative electronically controlled transmission. This equipment really reduces tire and brake wear for our ICE lift truck clients. 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 could then be reused. This process greatly lessens the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has been able to apply a lot of inventive engineering techniques that have helped to reduce the vehicles non-productive energy. These methods have helped to improve its 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 engineer their lift trucks to be compatible with the newest in alternative power technologies over the years. Yale has applied electric battery models and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the business being amongst the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the adoption of many greener technologies. Additionally, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. At the current time, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, in order to reduce toxic material content, increase production and lessen overall energy consumption.
Yale is strongly dedicated to these green initiatives and they are reinforced by the company's participation in developing and setting new industry standards to adopt these greener technologies in a reliable and safe manner.
One more prime factor in Yale forklift design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, the company 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 really reduces our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business.