In the North American market, Yale is among the biggest volume producers of zero emissions electric forklifts around. The business was one of the first to adopt the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of enhanced energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider model made by Yale provides the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load transported, of any forklift in its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission which can greatly reduce the tire and brake wear for our ICE lift truck customers. With regards to our electric lift trucks, Yale has implemented a system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy could then be used again. This process greatly lowers the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to implement lots of inventive engineering techniques which have helped to minimize the vehicles non-productive energy. These methods 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
Over the past several decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in engineering their lift trucks to be compatible with all the newest in alternative power technologies. The business has implemented LPG option, electric battery models, clean diesel fuels. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the company being among the very first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering collaboration, Yale has supported the adoption of numerous greener technologies. Furthermore, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. At the current time, we are investigating in more effective battery technologies and chemistries, so as to decrease toxic material content, increase efficiency and reduce overall energy consumption.
Yale is strongly devoted 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 safe and reliable way.
Recyclability is another key factor in Yale lift truck design. Beginning at the design stage, the company actively selects materials for its forklifts 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 really reduces our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company.