In the North American market, Yale is among the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The company was among the very first to apply the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of superior energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. All these testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider model made by Yale offers the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load transported, of any lift truck in its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale developed and introduced an innovative electronically controlled transmission. This machine really reduces tire and brake wear for our ICE forklift clients. For our electric forklifts, the company has implemented a system to recapture energy into the lift truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be used again. This process really lessens the unit's overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to apply numerous innovative engineering methods which have helped to minimize 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 make their forklifts to be compatible with the newest in alternative power technologies over the years. Yale has applied electric battery units and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with Yale being among the very first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the adoption of numerous greener technologies. Moreover, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. At the current time, we are investigating in more effective battery technologies and chemistries, in order to lessen overall energy consumption, decrease toxic material content and increase productivity.
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 main 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. 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.