Yale is a top manufacturer of zero emissions electric forklifts within the North American Market. The business was amongst the very first to start using the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of superior energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. These testing results feature that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider model provides the best energy utilized per load transported, or energy efficiency, of any lift truck within its category within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission that could really reduce the brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift 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 utilized again. This specific process really lessens the overall energy consumption of the unit.
Yale has used numerous inventive engineering methods to lessen 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
Over the past few decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in engineering their lift trucks to be compatible with all the newest in alternative power technologies. Yale has applied LPG option, electric battery units, clean diesel fuels. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being among the very first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering collaboration, Yale has supported the application of numerous greener technologies. Moreover, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Currently, we are investigating in more efficient battery technologies and chemistries, so as to increase production, decrease overall energy use and lessen toxic material content.
Yale has shown a great dedication to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the industry.
One more prime factor in Yale forklift design is recyclability. Starting at the design stage, the company 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 decreases our footprint.