Yale is a top manufacturer of zero emissions electric lift trucks in the North American Market. The business was amongst the very first to start using other control technology and the energy efficient AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of superior energy efficiency is enhanced more by competitive testing. These testing results feature that the 5000 pound electric rider unit made by Yale offers the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load transported, of any type of forklift within its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to introduce and develop a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission which can greatly reduce the brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck customers. With regards to our electric forklifts, Yale has implemented a system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be reused. This process really lowers the overall energy consumption of the unit.
Yale has been able to implement a lot of inventive engineering methods which have helped to reduce the vehicles non-productive energy. These methods have helped to improve its hydraulic system efficiency, drive train efficiency and weight reduction. There are still pending patents on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Yale has taken great strides to engineer their forklifts to be compatible with the latest in alternative power technologies over the years. Yale has applied clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery units. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the business being among the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Yale has supported numerous greener technologies through engineering teamwork. In addition, 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 reduce toxic material content, increase efficiency and lessen overall energy use.
Yale has shown a great dedication to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the business.
One more main factor in Yale forklift design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively selects 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 business and really decreases our footprint.