Yale is a top producer of zero emissions electric lift trucks in the North American Market. The business was amongst the first to start utilizing other control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of improved energy efficiency is further improved by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit offers the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load transported, of any type of lift truck in its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to introduce and develop an innovative electronically controlled transmission that could greatly reduce the tire and brake wear for our ICE lift truck customers. For our electric forklifts, the business has implemented a system to recapture energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy can then be reused. This process greatly lessens the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has used a lot of innovative engineering methods to reduce 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
Yale has taken great strides to make their lift trucks to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. The company has implemented electric battery units and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This practice is being upheld most recently, with the company being amongst the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the implementation of many greener technologies. Furthermore, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Right now, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, so as to increase production, reduce overall energy consumption 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 within the industry.
Recyclability is one more key factor in Yale lift truck design. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively selects materials for its lift trucks 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 greatly decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company.