Yale is a top producer of zero emissions electric forklifts within the North American Market. The business was amongst the very first to begin utilizing the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of enhanced energy efficiency is improved more by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider unit manufactured by Yale offers the best energy utilized per load moved, or energy efficiency, of any type of lift truck in its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale developed and introduced a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This machinery greatly lessens tire and brake wear for our ICE lift truck clients. With regards to our electric forklifts, the company 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 specific process really lowers the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has utilized many innovative engineering techniques to reduce 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
Yale has taken great strides to make their forklifts to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. Yale has implemented electric battery models and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the business being among the very first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the application of numerous greener technologies. In addition, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Presently, we are investigating in more effective battery chemistries and technologies, so as to increase efficiency, lessen overall energy consumption and lessen toxic material content.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the industry.
Recyclability is another key consideration in Yale forklift design. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively chooses materials for its forklifts keeping the recyclability factor in mind. Re-using materials as much as possible and having broken down items to be able to be sent for recycling keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business and really decreases our footprint.