In the North American market, Yale is one of the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric forklifts around. The business was one of the very first to adopt the energy efficiency of control technology and AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of superior energy efficiency is improved further by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider model made by Yale provides the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load transported, of any kind of forklift within its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale introduced and developed an innovative electronically controlled transmission. This equipment really lessens tire and brake wear for our ICE forklift clients. For our electric trucks, the business has applied a particular system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy could then be reused. This particular process really lowers the unit's overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to implement many innovative engineering methods that have helped to lessen the vehicles non-productive energy. These techniques have helped to improve its 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 forklifts to be compatible with all the newest in alternative power technologies. The business has applied electric battery units and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the business being among the very first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the implementation of many greener technologies. Furthermore, 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 increase productivity, decrease overall energy use and reduce toxic material content.
Yale has shown a great commitment to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the business.
Another main consideration in Yale forklift design is recyclability. Starting at the design stage, the business actively chooses materials for its lift trucks 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 decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business.