Within the North American market, Yale is amongst the largest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric forklifts around. The company was amongst the first to adopt the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is further improved by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit provides the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load transported, of any forklift within its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to introduce and develop an innovative electronically controlled transmission which could greatly reduce the brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck customers. With regards to our electric forklifts, Yale has implemented a system to recapture energy into the lift truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy could then be reused. This particular process greatly lowers the overall energy consumption of the unit.
Yale has used many innovative engineering techniques to reduce non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of drive train efficiency, hydraulic system 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 newest in alternative power technologies. The company has applied LPG option, electric battery units, clean diesel fuels. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the business being amongst the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported numerous greener technologies through engineering teamwork. Furthermore, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Currently, we are investigating in more effective battery chemistries and technologies, so as to increase productivity, reduce overall energy use and lessen toxic material content.
Yale has shown a great dedication to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the industry.
Recyclability is one more prime consideration in Yale forklift design. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively chooses 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 business and really decreases our footprint.