In the North American market, Yale is among the biggest volume producers of zero emissions electric lift trucks around. The company 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 enhanced further by competitive testing. These testing results showcase that Yale's 5000 pound electric rider model provides the best energy efficiency, or energy utilized per load transported, of any kind of lift truck in its class within North America.
Green Innovations
Yale developed and introduced an innovative electronically controlled transmission. This machine greatly reduces tire and brake wear for our ICE lift truck customers. 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 could then be reused. This specific process greatly lowers the models overall energy consumption.
Yale has utilized numerous innovative engineering techniques to lessen non-productive energy use throughout the vehicle by means of 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 make their lift trucks to be compatible with the newest in alternative power technologies over the years. The company has implemented clean diesel fuels, LPG option and electric battery models. This practice is being upheld most recently, with Yale being amongst the 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. Currently, we are investigating in more efficient battery chemistries and technologies, so as to reduce toxic material content, increase productivity and reduce overall energy consumption.
Yale is strongly devoted to these green initiatives and they are reinforced by the company's participation in setting and developing new industry standards to implement these greener technologies in a safe and reliable way.
Another prime factor in Yale lift truck design is recyclability. Beginning at the design stage, Yale actively selects materials for its lift trucks keeping the recyclability factor in mind. Having broken down items to be able to be sent for recycling and re-using materials as much as possible keeps environmental sustainability at the forefront of our company and greatly decreases our footprint.