Within the North American market, Yale is among the biggest volume manufacturers of zero emissions electric forklifts around. The business was one of the first to implement the energy efficiency of control technology and AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is enhanced further by competitive testing. These testing results showcase that the 5000 pound electric rider unit manufactured by Yale provides the best energy efficiency, or energy used per load transported, of any lift truck in its class in North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to develop and introduce an innovative electronically controlled transmission which could greatly reduce the tire and brake wear for our ICE forklift clients. For our electric trucks, the company has applied a system to recapture energy into the truck during the lowering of loads and during braking. This energy can then be reused. This process greatly lessens the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has been able to apply a lot of inventive engineering methods which have helped to reduce the vehicles non-productive energy. These techniques 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
Over the last few decades, Yale has gone the extra mile in making their lift trucks to be compatible with all the latest in alternative power technologies. Yale has implemented clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery models. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being among the first to implement working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering collaboration, Yale has supported the application of numerous greener technologies. Additionally, we have started a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. At the current time, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, to be able to lessen overall energy use, reduce toxic material content and increase efficiency.
Yale has shown a great devotion to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the business.
Another main factor in Yale forklift design is recyclability. Starting at the design stage, the company 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 greatly reduces our footprint.