In the North American market, Yale is amongst the biggest volume producers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The business was one of the first to apply the energy efficiency of control technology and AC motor. Yale's continued pursuit of better energy efficiency is enhanced more by competitive testing. All these testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider unit offers the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load transported, of any type of lift truck within its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale was able to introduce and develop a ground-breaking electronically controlled transmission which can really reduce the brake and tire wear for our ICE lift truck clients. For our electric forklifts, Yale 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 process greatly lowers the overall energy consumption of the model.
Yale has been able to implement lots of innovative engineering methods that 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 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 applied clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery units. This tradition is being upheld most recently, with the company being among the first in implementing working fuel cells in actual applications.
Through engineering teamwork, Yale has supported the implementation of many greener technologies. Furthermore, we have initiated a new system of field validation testing, and analysis. Currently, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, so as to lessen overall energy consumption, decrease toxic material content and increase production.
Yale has shown a great dedication to green initiatives that have been reinforced by the companies focus on developing new standards in the industry.
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 reduces our footprint and keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our business.