In the North American market, Yale is amongst the largest volume producers of zero emissions electric forklifts around. The business was among the very first to apply 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 feature that the 5000 pound electric rider unit manufactured by Yale offers the best energy used per load moved, or energy efficiency, of any lift truck in its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce an innovative electronically controlled transmission which can really lessen the brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift 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 can then be reused. This process really lessens the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has used numerous innovative engineering techniques to decrease non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of drive train efficiency, hydraulic system efficiency and weight reduction. There are still patents pending on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Over the past few decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in engineering their forklifts to be compatible with all the latest in alternative power technologies. The company has applied LPG option, electric battery units, clean diesel fuels. This tradition 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. Right now, we are investigating in more effective battery technologies and chemistries, to be able to lessen overall energy consumption, reduce toxic material content and increase production.
Yale is strongly devoted to these green initiatives and they are reinforced by the company's participation in setting and developing new industry standards to adopt these greener technologies in a reliable and safe way.
Recyclability is another key consideration in Yale forklift design. Beginning 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 greatly reduces our footprint.