Yale is a top manufacturer of zero emissions electric forklifts in the North American Market. The business was one of the first to begin using the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of enhanced energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. These testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit offers the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load moved, of any lift truck within its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission which can really lessen the brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck customers. For our electric forklifts, Yale has applied a particular system to recapture energy into the lift truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be reused. This particular process really lessens the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has used lots of inventive engineering techniques to lessen non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, drive train 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 practice is being upheld most recently, with the business being amongst the very first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported many greener technologies through engineering teamwork. Moreover, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Presently, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, in order to increase production, reduce overall energy use and decrease toxic material content.
Yale is strongly dedicated to these green initiatives and they are reinforced by the company's participation in setting and developing new industry standards to adopt these greener technologies in a reliable and safe way.
Recyclability is another key consideration in Yale forklift design. Starting at the design stage, the business actively chooses materials for its forklifts 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 business and greatly reduces our footprint.