Yale is a leading manufacturer of zero emissions electric lift trucks in the North American Market. The business was one of the very first to start utilizing other control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is improved further by competitive testing. These testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit provides the best energy used per load transported, or energy efficiency, of any type of lift truck in its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to introduce and develop a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission that could greatly lessen the brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift customers. With regards to our electric trucks, the company has applied a specific system to recapture energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy could then be reused. This process greatly lowers the unit's overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to implement a lot of inventive engineering methods 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 latest in alternative power technologies over the years. The business has applied electric battery units and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the company being among the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported numerous greener technologies through engineering collaboration. In addition, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Right now, we are investigating in more effective battery chemistries and technologies, so as to decrease toxic material content, increase productivity and lessen overall energy consumption.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the business.
One more main consideration in Yale forklift design is recyclability. Starting at the design stage, Yale actively chooses materials for its lift trucks keeping the recyclability factor in mind. Re-using materials as much as possible and having broken down things to be able to be sent for recycling greatly reduces our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company.