Disneyland to replace Autopia’s gas engines with new electric cars
Disneyland is designing and testing a fully electric ride vehicle prototype as it works with regulators to retire the current gas engines in early 2027.
- Disneyland officials announced plans to replace gas-powered engines at the Tomorrowland attraction Autopia with fully electric vehicles by early 2027, fulfilling an agreement with the California Air Resources Board.
- This transition supports the Disneyland Resort commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2030, aiming to reduce the park's overall carbon footprint through cleaner renewable energy sources.
- Since its 1955 debut, the attraction has featured various sponsors, including Richfield Oil, Chevron, and Honda, with the current Honda contract ending in 2026.
- While Disneyland has not yet established specific closing or reopening dates for the update, officials confirmed that design, engineering, and testing of the new electric vehicle prototype are currently underway.
- Other versions of the attraction exist at Florida's Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Paris, while Tokyo Disneyland closed its Grand Circuit Raceway in 2017 and the Hong Kong Disneyland Autopia closed in 2016.
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Disneyland Is Making a Major Change to One of Its Oldest Rides
Autopia is the only remaining Tomorrowland attraction that dates back to the park’s opening day in 1955Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CalifCredit: Richard Harbaugh/Disneyland ResortNEED TO KNOWDisneyland will replace Autopia’s gas-powered vehicles with fully electric cars by 2027The change comes after electric vehicle activists pushed Disney to abandon hybrid plansAutopia is the only remaining Tomorrowland attraction that dates back to Disneyland…
Disneyland to replace Autopia’s gas engines with new electric cars
Autopia, the gas‑powered attraction in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland, is set for a major upgrade. Disneyland officials confirmed to KTLA that the resort has an agreement with the California Air Resources Board to retire the ride’s gas‑powered engines in early 2027. Work is underway on the design, engineering and testing of a fully electric vehicle prototype, with [...]
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