Yale is a top manufacturer of zero emissions electric lift trucks within the North American Market. The company was one of the very first to start using the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of superior energy efficiency is further improved by competitive testing. These testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider model made by Yale offers the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load moved, of any type of lift truck within its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission which could really reduce the brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift clients. For our electric forklifts, the company has applied a specific system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be reused. This process greatly lessens the unit's overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to apply many innovative engineering methods which have helped to reduce the vehicles non-productive energy. These methods 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
Over the last few decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in making their forklifts to be compatible with all the newest in alternative power technologies. Yale has implemented LPG option, electric battery models, clean diesel fuels. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being among the first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported many greener technologies through engineering collaboration. Moreover, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. At the current time, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, in order to increase productivity, reduce overall energy consumption and decrease toxic material content.
Yale has shown a great commitment to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the business.
Recyclability is one more prime consideration in Yale forklift design. Beginning at the design stage, the company actively chooses 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 greatly decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business.