Yale is a top producer of zero emissions electric forklifts within the North American Market. The company was one of the very first to start using other control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider model offers the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load moved, of any forklift in its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to introduce and develop an innovative electronically controlled transmission which could really lessen the brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck customers. For our electric forklifts, Yale has applied a system to recapture energy into the lift truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be used again. This specific process greatly lowers the overall energy consumption of the unit.
Yale has used numerous innovative engineering methods to reduce non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of 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 lift trucks to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. The company has applied clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery units. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with Yale being among the very first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported many greener technologies through engineering collaboration. Additionally, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Presently, we are investigating in more effective battery technologies and chemistries, so as to lessen toxic material content, increase efficiency and lessen overall energy use.
Yale is strongly committed to these green initiatives and they are reinforced by the company's participation in developing and setting new industry standards to implement these greener technologies in a reliable and safe way.
Recyclability is one more key consideration in Yale lift truck 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 business and really reduces our footprint.