Yale is a top manufacturer of zero emissions electric forklifts within the North American Market. The business was among the very first to start using the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider model offers the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load moved, of any forklift within its category within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to introduce and develop an innovative electronically controlled transmission which could greatly reduce the brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift customers. For our electric trucks, the business has implemented a system to recapture energy into the lift truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy could then be used again. This process really lowers the overall energy consumption of the unit.
Yale has been able to implement numerous inventive engineering techniques which have helped to reduce 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 few decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in making their forklifts to be compatible with all the latest in alternative power technologies. The company has applied LPG option, electric battery models, clean diesel fuels. This tradition 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 application of numerous greener technologies. Moreover, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. At the current time, we are investigating in more effective battery chemistries and technologies, to be able to reduce toxic material content, increase production and lessen overall energy consumption.
Yale has shown a great dedication to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the business.
Another main consideration in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively chooses 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 really reduces our footprint.