Yale is a leading producer of zero emissions electric forklifts within the North American Market. The business was among the first to start using the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. These testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider unit made by Yale provides the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load transported, of any kind of forklift within its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This equipment greatly lessens brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck customers. With regards to our electric forklifts, the business has implemented a specific system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy could then be used again. This process greatly lowers the unit's overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to apply numerous inventive engineering methods which have helped to reduce the vehicles non-productive energy. These techniques 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
Yale has taken great strides to engineer their lift trucks to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. Yale has applied clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery models. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being among the first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering collaboration, Yale has supported the implementation of many greener technologies. Additionally, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Currently, we are investigating in more efficient battery technologies and chemistries, so as to decrease overall energy consumption, reduce toxic material content and increase production.
Yale has shown a great commitment to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the business.
Another prime factor in Yale forklift design is recyclability. Starting 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 things to be able to be sent for recycling keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business and really reduces our footprint.