Yale is a leading manufacturer of zero emissions electric lift trucks in the North American Market. The business was one of the first to start using the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of superior energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. These testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider unit made by Yale offers the best energy used per load transported, or energy efficiency, of any kind of forklift within its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This equipment really reduces tire and brake wear for our ICE lift truck clients. For our electric trucks, Yale has applied 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 particular process really lessens the unit's overall energy consumption.
Yale has utilized a lot of innovative engineering techniques to decrease 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 engineer their forklifts to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. The business has applied LPG option, electric battery models, clean diesel fuels. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being amongst the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported many greener technologies through engineering collaboration. Moreover, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Right now, we are investigating in more effective battery technologies and chemistries, to be able to reduce overall energy consumption, lessen toxic material content and increase production.
Yale is strongly dedicated to these green initiatives and they are reinforced by the company's participation in developing and setting new industry standards to implement these greener technologies in a safe and reliable manner.
Recyclability is one more key factor in Yale forklift design. Starting at the design stage, Yale actively selects 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 really decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business.