In the North American market, Yale is among the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The business was one of the first to apply the energy efficiency of control technology and AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of superior energy efficiency is enhanced further by competitive testing. These testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider unit made by Yale provides the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load moved, of any type of lift truck in its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to introduce and develop a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission that can greatly reduce the tire and brake wear for our ICE forklift customers. With regards to our electric trucks, the company has implemented a system to recapture energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy can then be reused. This particular process greatly lowers the overall energy consumption of the unit.
Yale has been able to implement many inventive engineering methods that have helped to lessen the vehicles non-productive energy. These methods have helped to enhance its 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 lift trucks to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. The company has implemented clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery units. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with Yale being amongst the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported numerous greener technologies through engineering teamwork. Additionally, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. At the current time, we are investigating in more effective battery chemistries and technologies, to be able to lessen overall energy consumption, lessen toxic material content and increase productivity.
Yale has shown a great dedication to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the business.
One more main consideration in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Starting at the design stage, the business actively chooses 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 keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business and greatly reduces our footprint.