Yale is a leading manufacturer of zero emissions electric lift trucks within the North American Market. The company was among the first to start using other control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is improved more by competitive testing. These testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider model made by Yale provides the best energy utilized per load transported, or energy efficiency, of any kind of forklift in its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed an innovative electronically controlled transmission. This machinery really reduces brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift clients. With regards to our electric trucks, the business 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 greatly lessens the overall energy consumption of the unit.
Yale has been able to implement many inventive engineering techniques which have helped to reduce the vehicles non-productive energy. These methods have helped to improve its 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 lift trucks to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. Yale has implemented electric battery units and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the company being amongst the very first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported numerous greener technologies through engineering collaboration. In addition, 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 lessen toxic material content, increase productivity and decrease overall energy consumption.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the industry.
One more prime consideration in Yale forklift design is recyclability. Starting at the design stage, Yale actively chooses materials for its forklifts 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 decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business.