Within the North American market, Yale is amongst the largest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The business was one of the very first to implement the energy efficiency of control technology and AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of enhanced energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. All these testing results feature that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit provides the best energy utilized per load moved, or energy efficiency, of any kind of forklift in its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission which can greatly reduce the tire and brake wear for our ICE lift truck customers. For our electric trucks, Yale has applied a system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be used again. This specific process really lessens the unit's overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to apply a lot of innovative engineering methods which have helped to minimize the vehicles non-productive energy. These methods have helped to improve its drive train efficiency, hydraulic system efficiency and weight reduction. There are still pending patents on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Over the last several decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in engineering their lift trucks to be compatible with all the latest in alternative power technologies. The company has applied LPG option, electric battery models, clean diesel fuels. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the business being amongst the very first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported many greener technologies through engineering collaboration. Furthermore, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. At the current time, we are investigating in more efficient battery technologies and chemistries, so as to lessen overall energy use, lessen toxic material content and increase efficiency.
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 another prime consideration in Yale lift truck design. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively chooses materials for its forklifts 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 company and greatly reduces our footprint.