Within the North American market, Yale is amongst the biggest volume producers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The company was amongst the very first to implement the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is improved further by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider unit made by Yale provides the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load moved, of any lift truck within its category within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale developed and introduced a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This machinery really lessens brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift clients. With regards to our electric forklifts, Yale has applied a system to recapture energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy can then be reused. This process greatly lessens the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has utilized lots of inventive engineering techniques to lessen non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of drive train efficiency, hydraulic system efficiency and weight reduction. There are still patents pending 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. The business has implemented LPG option, electric battery units, clean diesel fuels. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the business being among the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the implementation of numerous greener technologies. Furthermore, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Presently, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, to be able to decrease overall energy use, lessen 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 consideration in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively selects 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 decreases our footprint.