Yale is a leading producer of zero emissions electric lift trucks in the North American Market. The business was one of the very first to start utilizing other control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of superior energy efficiency is improved further by competitive testing. All these testing results feature that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider model provides the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load moved, of any lift truck in its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission that could greatly reduce the tire and brake wear for our ICE lift truck clients. With regards to our electric forklifts, Yale has implemented a system to recapture energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy could then be used again. This particular process greatly lessens the overall energy consumption of the unit.
Yale has been able to apply many innovative engineering techniques which have helped to lessen the vehicles non-productive energy. These methods have helped to improve its hydraulic system efficiency, drive train efficiency and weight reduction. There are still patents pending on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Over the last several decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in making their forklifts to be compatible with all the newest in alternative power technologies. The company has applied LPG option, electric battery units, clean diesel fuels. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being among the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported many greener technologies through engineering teamwork. Additionally, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Presently, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, to be able to reduce overall energy use, lessen toxic material content and increase production.
Yale is strongly committed 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.
Recyclability is another prime factor in Yale forklift design. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively selects materials for its lift trucks keeping the recyclability factor in mind. Having broken down things to be able to be sent for recycling and re-using materials as much as possible greatly reduces our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company.