Disneyland's Autopia ride must replace its gas-powered engines with electric vehicles by early 2027 to comply with California's emissions regulations, as reported by the Orange County Register. The ride, which has been part of the park since its opening in July 1955, is the last remaining attraction in Tomorrowland. An administrative error by Honda, the ride's sponsor, led to the failure to certify the engines in 2023. This resulted in a violation issued by the California Air Resources Board in 2024, which included a $56,250 fine for Disneyland. Disney stated that the error did not impact the environment and confirmed plans to switch to electric vehicles by next year. The company is currently working on the design and engineering of the new electric ride vehicles, which will allow riders to control their speed, reaching a maximum of 6 mph. The timeline for the ride's closure for refurbishment has not yet been announced.
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Disneyland's Autopia Ride to Transition to Electric Vehicles by 2027
Disneyland's Autopia ride is set to transition from gas-powered to electric vehicles by early 2027 to meet California's emissions standards. An administrative error by Honda led to a violation and fine from the California Air Resources Board. Disney is currently developing the new electric vehicles and has not specified when the ride will close for refurbishment.
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- ✕ framing: Iconic Disneyland attraction must switch to electric vehicles to comply with blue state's emissions standards
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- ✕ editorializing: the park will be forced to shutter the attraction
- ✕ vague attribution: local reports, officials said
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Iconic Disneyland attraction must switch to electric vehicles to comply with blue state's emissions standards
Disneyland's Autopia Ride to Transition to Electric Vehicles by 2027