Within the North American market, Yale is amongst the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric forklifts around. The company was among the first to adopt the energy efficiency of control technology and AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. These testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider unit made by Yale offers the best energy utilized per load moved, or energy efficiency, of any type of lift truck within its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This machine greatly lessens brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift customers. With regards to our electric forklifts, Yale has implemented a system to recapture energy into the lift truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy could then be utilized again. This process greatly lessens the overall energy consumption of the unit.
Yale has been able to implement numerous inventive engineering techniques which have helped to minimize the vehicles non-productive energy. These techniques have helped to enhance 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 clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery units. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the company being amongst the very first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported numerous greener technologies through engineering collaboration. In addition, 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, to be able to increase productivity, lessen overall energy use and lessen 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.
One more prime factor in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively chooses materials for its forklifts keeping the recyclability factor in mind. Re-using materials as much as possible and having broken down things to be able to be sent for recycling really reduces our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business.