Yale is a top manufacturer of zero emissions electric forklifts within the North American Market. The business was amongst the very first to begin using the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is enhanced further by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit offers the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load transported, of any forklift in its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale developed and introduced a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This machine really lessens brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck customers. For our electric trucks, Yale has implemented a particular system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be utilized again. This process really lessens the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to implement numerous inventive engineering methods that 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 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. The business has implemented electric battery units and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the company being among the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the implementation of numerous greener technologies. Furthermore, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Right now, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, to be able to increase efficiency, lessen overall energy use and reduce toxic material content.
Yale has shown a great commitment to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the business.
One more prime factor in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Beginning 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 things to be able to be sent for recycling really decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company.