In the North American market, Yale is amongst the largest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The business was amongst the first to implement the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is improved further by competitive testing. These testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider model made by Yale provides the best energy used per load transported, or energy efficiency, of any forklift within its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This machinery greatly lessens brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift clients. With regards to our electric trucks, the company has applied a specific system to recapture energy into the lift truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy could then be utilized again. This process greatly lessens the unit's overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to apply a lot of innovative engineering techniques that have helped to minimize the vehicles non-productive energy. These methods have helped to enhance its drive train efficiency, hydraulic system efficiency and weight reduction. There are still patents pending 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. The company has applied clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery units. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being amongst the first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the implementation of numerous greener technologies. In addition, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Currently, we are investigating in more efficient battery technologies and chemistries, in order to decrease toxic material content, increase efficiency and lessen overall energy use.
Yale is strongly devoted to these green initiatives and they are reinforced by the company's participation in setting and developing new industry standards to implement these greener technologies in a safe and reliable way.
Recyclability is another prime consideration in Yale lift truck design. Starting at the design stage, the company actively chooses materials for its forklifts 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 really decreases our footprint.