Yale is a leading manufacturer of zero emissions electric forklifts within the North American Market. The business was among the first to start using the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of superior energy efficiency is further improved by competitive testing. All these testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider unit made by Yale offers the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load moved, of any type of lift truck within its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This equipment really lessens tire and brake wear for our ICE forklift customers. For our electric trucks, Yale has implemented a specific system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be reused. This particular process greatly lessens the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has been able to apply numerous innovative engineering methods that 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 patents pending 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 newest in alternative power technologies. Yale has applied LPG option, electric battery units, clean diesel fuels. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being among the very first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported numerous 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 effective battery chemistries and technologies, so as to lessen overall energy use, lessen toxic material content and increase productivity.
Yale has shown a great dedication to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the industry.
Another prime factor in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Starting at the design stage, Yale actively selects 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 company and greatly reduces our footprint.