Within the North American market, Yale is amongst the biggest volume producers of zero emissions electric forklifts around. The company was one of the very first to apply the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of enhanced energy efficiency is improved more by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider model manufactured by Yale provides the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load moved, of any type of forklift within its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed an innovative electronically controlled transmission. This equipment really lessens brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck customers. For our electric forklifts, the company has implemented a system to recapture energy into the lift truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy could then be reused. This process greatly lessens the unit's overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to apply many innovative engineering techniques that 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 pending patents on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Over the past few decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in making their lift trucks to be compatible with all the latest in alternative power technologies. The company has applied LPG option, electric battery units, clean diesel fuels. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the company being among the very first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported many greener technologies through engineering collaboration. In addition, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Presently, we are investigating in more efficient battery technologies and chemistries, so as to lessen overall energy use, decrease toxic material content and increase production.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the industry.
One more prime factor in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively selects materials for its lift trucks 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 keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company and greatly reduces our footprint.