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 the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is improved more by competitive testing. These testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider unit manufactured by Yale provides the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load moved, of any lift truck within its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This machine really reduces tire and brake wear for our ICE forklift customers. For our electric lift trucks, the company has implemented a system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy could then be reused. This process greatly 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
Yale has taken great strides to make their forklifts to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. The business has implemented clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery models. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being amongst the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the adoption of numerous greener technologies. In addition, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Currently, we are investigating in more efficient battery technologies and chemistries, to be able to decrease toxic material content, increase production and reduce overall energy use.
Yale is strongly devoted to these green initiatives and they are reinforced by the company's participation in developing and setting new industry standards to adopt these greener technologies in a reliable and safe manner.
Recyclability is one more prime factor in Yale forklift design. Starting at the design stage, the business actively selects 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 really decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company.