Yale is a top manufacturer of zero emissions electric lift trucks in the North American Market. The company was one of the very first to start using the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of enhanced energy efficiency is further improved by competitive testing. These testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider unit manufactured by Yale provides the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load transported, of any type of forklift in its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce an innovative electronically controlled transmission which can really reduce the brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck customers. With regards to our electric trucks, the business has implemented a particular system to recapture energy into the lift truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy can then be utilized again. This process greatly lessens the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to apply many inventive engineering techniques that have helped to reduce the vehicles non-productive energy. These techniques have helped to improve its 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 lift trucks to be compatible with the newest in alternative power technologies over the years. Yale has implemented clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery models. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with Yale being among the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering collaboration, Yale has supported the adoption of numerous greener technologies. Furthermore, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Presently, we are investigating in more effective battery technologies and chemistries, in order to decrease overall energy consumption, reduce toxic material content and increase production.
Yale is strongly dedicated to these green initiatives and they are reinforced by the company's participation in developing and setting new industry standards to implement these greener technologies in a safe and reliable manner.
One more main factor in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively selects 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 keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business and greatly decreases our footprint.