Within the North American market, Yale is amongst the largest volume producers of zero emissions electric forklifts around. The business was one of the first to implement the energy efficiency of control technology and AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is enhanced further by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider model provides the best energy utilized per load transported, or energy efficiency, of any forklift in its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission that can really lessen the brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift clients. With regards to our electric lift trucks, the company has implemented a specific system to recapture energy into the lift truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be reused. This particular process really lessens the unit's overall energy consumption.
Yale has utilized many innovative 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
Over the last several decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in engineering their forklifts to be compatible with all the newest in alternative power technologies. Yale has implemented electric battery models and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the company being among the first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering collaboration, Yale has supported the application of many greener technologies. Additionally, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Currently, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, in order to decrease toxic material content, increase productivity and reduce overall energy use.
Yale is strongly dedicated to these green initiatives and they are reinforced by the company's participation in setting and developing new industry standards to implement these greener technologies in a reliable and safe manner.
Recyclability is another key factor in Yale forklift design. Starting at the design stage, the business actively chooses materials for its lift trucks keeping the recyclability factor in mind. Re-using materials as much as possible and having broken down items to be able to be sent for recycling keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company and really reduces our footprint.