In the North American market, Yale is amongst the biggest volume producers of zero emissions electric forklifts around. The business was one of the very first to adopt the energy efficiency of AC motor and control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of enhanced energy efficiency is further enhanced by competitive testing. These testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider unit made by Yale provides the best energy utilized per load moved, or energy efficiency, of any kind of lift truck in its category in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale developed and introduced a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission. This equipment greatly lessens brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift clients. For our electric lift trucks, the business has implemented a specific system to recapture energy into the lift truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be reused. This specific process really lessens the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has been able to apply lots of innovative engineering techniques which have helped to minimize the vehicles non-productive energy. These techniques have helped to improve its hydraulic system efficiency, drive train efficiency and weight reduction. There are still patents pending on the drive train efficiency.
Green Initiatives
Yale has taken great strides to engineer their lift trucks to be compatible with the newest in alternative power technologies over the years. The business has implemented electric battery units and clean diesel fuels and LPG option. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with Yale being amongst the very first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the application of numerous greener technologies. Additionally, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Presently, we are investigating in more efficient battery technologies and chemistries, to be able to increase productivity, lessen overall energy use and reduce 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 implement these greener technologies in a safe and reliable manner.
Recyclability is one more prime consideration in Yale lift truck 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 greatly decreases our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business.