Yale is a leading producer of zero emissions electric lift trucks in the North American Market. The company was amongst the very 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 feature that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider model offers the best energy utilized per load transported, or energy efficiency, of any lift truck in its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale developed and introduced a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This machinery greatly lessens brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift customers. With regards to our electric lift trucks, Yale has implemented a particular system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be reused. This process really lessens the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has been able to apply lots of inventive engineering techniques 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 patents pending on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Over the past few decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in engineering their forklifts to be compatible with all the newest in alternative power technologies. The business has applied LPG option, electric battery units, clean diesel fuels. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the company being among the very first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported numerous greener technologies through engineering teamwork. Additionally, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Right now, we are investigating in more efficient battery technologies and chemistries, to be able to reduce toxic material content, increase efficiency and reduce overall energy use.
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 reliable and safe manner.
Recyclability is another key consideration in Yale forklift design. Starting at the design stage, the company actively selects materials for its lift trucks 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 company and really decreases our footprint.