In the North American market, Yale is among the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The company was one of the very first to adopt the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is enhanced more by competitive testing. These testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider model manufactured by Yale provides the best energy used per load moved, or energy efficiency, of any type of forklift within its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to introduce and develop a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission that can greatly lessen the brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift clients. For our electric forklifts, Yale has implemented a system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy could then be utilized again. This particular process really lessens the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to implement many inventive engineering methods that have helped to minimize the vehicles non-productive energy. These techniques have helped to enhance 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 engineer their forklifts to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. The company has applied clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery models. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the business being amongst the very first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering collaboration, Yale has supported the implementation of many greener technologies. Moreover, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Right now, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, in order to lessen overall energy consumption, decrease toxic material content and increase production.
Yale has shown a great dedication to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the industry.
Recyclability is one more prime consideration in Yale lift truck design. Starting 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 things to be able to be sent for recycling keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business and really decreases our footprint.