Yale is a leading producer of zero emissions electric forklifts within the North American Market. The company was amongst the first to begin utilizing the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of enhanced energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider unit manufactured by Yale offers the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load transported, of any forklift in its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to introduce and develop an innovative electronically controlled transmission that could really reduce the brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck customers. With regards to our electric lift trucks, Yale has applied a specific system to recapture energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy could then be used again. This process really lowers the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has been able to implement lots of innovative engineering methods that have helped to minimize the vehicles non-productive energy. These methods 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 applied electric battery units and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being amongst the very first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported numerous greener technologies through engineering teamwork. In addition, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Presently, we are investigating in more efficient battery technologies and chemistries, in order to lessen toxic material content, increase efficiency and reduce overall energy consumption.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the business.
One more prime consideration in Yale forklift design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, the company actively chooses 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 company and really decreases our footprint.