Yale is a top producer of zero emissions electric forklifts in the North American Market. The business was one of the first to start using other control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of enhanced energy efficiency is improved further by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit offers the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load moved, of any forklift within its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed an innovative electronically controlled transmission. This machinery really reduces brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck customers. For our electric trucks, the business has implemented a specific system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy could then be reused. This particular process really lessens the unit's overall energy consumption.
Yale has utilized numerous innovative engineering techniques to decrease non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of hydraulic system efficiency, drive train efficiency and weight reduction. There are still patents pending on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Yale has taken great strides to engineer their forklifts to be compatible with the newest in alternative power technologies over the years. Yale has applied LPG option, electric battery models, clean diesel fuels. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being amongst the first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported numerous greener technologies through engineering collaboration. Additionally, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. At the current time, we are investigating in more efficient battery technologies and chemistries, so as to increase efficiency, lessen overall energy consumption and decrease toxic material content.
Yale has shown a great dedication to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the industry.
Another main factor in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, Yale 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 greatly decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business.