In the North American market, Yale is among the biggest volume producers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The business was among the first to implement the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of enhanced energy efficiency is improved more by competitive testing. These testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider unit made 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 developed and introduced a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This machinery greatly lessens tire and brake wear for our ICE lift truck customers. With regards to our electric forklifts, the company has applied a system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be reused. This specific process really lowers the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has used lots of inventive engineering methods 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 forklifts to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. The company has applied electric battery units and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the company being amongst the first in implementing 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, to be able to decrease toxic material content, increase efficiency and reduce overall energy use.
Yale is strongly devoted to these green initiatives and they are reinforced by the company's participation in developing and setting new industry standards to adopt these greener technologies in a safe and reliable manner.
Recyclability is another prime factor in Yale lift truck design. Starting at the design stage, Yale 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 greatly decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business.