Within the North American market, Yale is among the largest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The company was amongst the very first to adopt the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of enhanced energy efficiency is enhanced further by competitive testing. These testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit offers the best energy utilized per load transported, or energy efficiency, of any lift truck within its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed an innovative electronically controlled transmission. This machine really lessens brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck clients. With regards to our electric lift trucks, the business has applied a specific system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy could then be used again. This particular process really lowers the unit's overall energy consumption.
Yale has utilized lots of inventive engineering techniques to decrease 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 lift trucks to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. The company has applied LPG option, electric battery models, clean diesel fuels. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being among the very first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the implementation of numerous greener technologies. Furthermore, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Presently, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, in order to reduce overall energy use, decrease toxic material content and increase productivity.
Yale has shown a great commitment to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the business.
Another prime factor in Yale forklift design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively chooses materials for its forklifts keeping the recyclability factor in mind. Having broken down things to be able to be sent for recycling and re-using materials as much as possible keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business and greatly decreases our footprint.