Yale is a leading manufacturer of zero emissions electric forklifts within the North American Market. The company was among the very first to start utilizing the energy efficient AC motor and other control technology. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is improved more by competitive testing. These testing results feature that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit offers the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load transported, of any forklift in its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce an innovative electronically controlled transmission which could greatly lessen the brake and tire wear for our ICE forklift clients. With regards to our electric forklifts, the company has implemented a specific system to recapture energy into the truck during braking and during the lowering of loads. This energy could then be utilized again. This process really lessens the unit's overall energy consumption.
Yale has used a lot of inventive engineering methods to decrease 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
Over the last several decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in engineering their lift trucks to be compatible with all the latest in alternative power technologies. Yale has applied LPG option, electric battery units, clean diesel fuels. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the business 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 initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Right now, we are investigating in more effective battery chemistries and technologies, to be able to reduce toxic material content, increase production and decrease overall energy consumption.
Yale has shown a great commitment to green initiatives which have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards within the business.
Recyclability is another key factor in Yale forklift design. Starting 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 greatly reduces our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company.