Yale is a top manufacturer of zero emissions electric forklifts in the North American Market. The company was one of the first to start using other control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of superior energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. All these testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider model manufactured by Yale provides the best energy used per load transported, or energy efficiency, of any kind of forklift in its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission which can greatly lessen the brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift clients. With regards to our electric trucks, Yale has implemented a particular system to recapture energy into the lift truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy could then be reused. This process really lessens the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to apply a lot of innovative engineering techniques which 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 patents pending on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Yale has taken great strides to make their forklifts to be compatible with the newest in alternative power technologies over the years. Yale has applied electric battery models and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with Yale being among the first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering collaboration, Yale has supported the adoption of many greener technologies. Moreover, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Right now, we are investigating in more effective battery technologies and chemistries, in order to increase efficiency, lessen overall energy consumption and lessen toxic material content.
Yale is strongly dedicated to these green initiatives and they are reinforced by the company's participation in developing and setting new industry standards to adopt these greener technologies in a safe and reliable way.
Recyclability is one more prime consideration in Yale forklift design. 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 keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company and really reduces our footprint.