In the North American market, Yale is one of the largest volume producers 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 improved energy efficiency is improved further by competitive testing. These testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider unit manufactured by Yale provides the best energy used per load transported, or energy efficiency, of any type of lift truck within its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission which can greatly lessen the brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck customers. For our electric trucks, the business has applied a system to recapture energy into the lift truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be used again. This specific process really lowers the unit's overall energy consumption.
Yale has used lots of innovative engineering techniques to lessen non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of drive train efficiency, hydraulic system efficiency and weight reduction. There are still patents pending on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Over the last few decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in engineering their forklifts to be compatible with all the latest in alternative power technologies. The business has implemented LPG option, electric battery models, clean diesel fuels. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with Yale being amongst the very first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the application of numerous greener technologies. Additionally, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Presently, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, so as to increase efficiency, lessen overall energy use and decrease toxic material content.
Yale has shown a great commitment to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the business.
One more main factor in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, Yale 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.