In the North American market, Yale is among the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric forklifts around. The company was amongst the first to adopt the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is further improved by competitive testing. These testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider unit manufactured by Yale offers the best energy used per load moved, or energy efficiency, of any type of forklift within its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission which could greatly reduce the tire and brake wear for our ICE forklift customers. With regards to our electric forklifts, the company has implemented a system to recapture energy into the lift truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be reused. This process really lessens the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has utilized lots of inventive engineering methods to decrease non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of 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 make their lift trucks to be compatible with the newest in alternative power technologies over the years. Yale has applied LPG option, electric battery models, clean diesel fuels. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the business being among the first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported numerous greener technologies through engineering teamwork. Furthermore, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Currently, we are investigating in more effective battery technologies and chemistries, so as to decrease overall energy use, reduce toxic material content and increase productivity.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the business.
Recyclability is another prime factor in Yale forklift design. Starting 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 things to be able to be sent for recycling greatly reduces our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company.