Yale is a leading producer of zero emissions electric forklifts within the North American Market. The business was among the very first to start using the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is further improved by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider model offers the best energy used per load transported, or energy efficiency, of any lift truck in its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission which can greatly reduce the tire and brake wear for our ICE forklift customers. With regards to our electric lift trucks, the business has implemented a system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy could then be used again. This particular process really lessens the overall energy consumption of the unit.
Yale has been able to implement lots of innovative engineering methods which have helped to minimize the vehicles non-productive energy. These techniques have helped to enhance its hydraulic system efficiency, drive train efficiency and weight reduction. There are still pending patents on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Over the past few decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in making their forklifts to be compatible with all the latest in alternative power technologies. Yale has implemented LPG option, electric battery units, clean diesel fuels. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the business being amongst the very first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the adoption of many greener technologies. Additionally, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. At the current time, we are investigating in more effective battery technologies and chemistries, to be able to lessen overall energy use, decrease toxic material content and increase efficiency.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the industry.
Recyclability is one more key consideration in Yale lift truck 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 items to be able to be sent for recycling keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business and really reduces our footprint.