Within the North American market, Yale is amongst the largest volume producers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The company was amongst the very first to adopt the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is improved more 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 transported, of any type of forklift within its category within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This machinery really lessens tire and brake wear for our ICE forklift customers. For our electric forklifts, Yale has implemented a particular system to recapture energy into the lift truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy can then be used again. This process really lowers the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has used lots of innovative engineering methods to reduce non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of 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 make their forklifts to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. Yale has implemented electric battery models and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the business being among the very first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported many greener technologies through engineering collaboration. Furthermore, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Presently, we are investigating in more effective battery technologies and chemistries, to be able to decrease toxic material content, increase efficiency and decrease overall energy consumption.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the industry.
One more prime consideration in Yale forklift 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 items to be able to be sent for recycling really reduces our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company.