Yale is a leading manufacturer of zero emissions electric forklifts within the North American Market. The company was amongst the first to begin using the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is improved further by competitive testing. These testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit offers the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load moved, of any forklift within its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale developed and introduced a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This machinery really lessens tire and brake wear for our ICE forklift customers. With regards to our electric forklifts, Yale has applied a specific system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy could then be reused. This process really lessens the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to implement lots of inventive engineering methods which have helped to lessen the vehicles non-productive energy. These methods 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
Over the last few decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in engineering their lift trucks to be compatible with all the latest in alternative power technologies. Yale has implemented clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery units. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the business being amongst the first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported many greener technologies through engineering teamwork. Furthermore, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Presently, we are investigating in more effective battery chemistries and technologies, in order to lessen toxic material content, increase production and lessen overall energy use.
Yale is strongly dedicated to these green initiatives and they are reinforced by the company's participation in setting and developing new industry standards to adopt these greener technologies in a reliable and safe manner.
Another main factor in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, the company actively selects 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 keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business and really reduces our footprint.