Yale is a leading producer of zero emissions electric forklifts in the North American Market. The business was one of the first to begin utilizing the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is enhanced further by competitive testing. These testing results feature that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider model provides the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load moved, of any kind of forklift within its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to introduce and develop an innovative electronically controlled transmission which can really reduce the brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck customers. For our electric forklifts, the company has implemented a particular system to recapture energy into the lift truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy can then be reused. This process greatly lessens the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to implement a lot of innovative engineering methods which have helped to lessen the vehicles non-productive energy. These techniques have helped to improve its drive train efficiency, hydraulic system efficiency and weight reduction. There are still pending patents 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. Yale has applied LPG option, electric battery units, clean diesel fuels. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with Yale being amongst the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering collaboration, Yale has supported the application of many greener technologies. Furthermore, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Right now, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, to be able to decrease overall energy consumption, reduce toxic material content and increase productivity.
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 safe and reliable way.
Recyclability is another prime factor in Yale forklift design. Starting at the design stage, the business actively selects 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 company and greatly reduces our footprint.