Disneyland Will Introduce Electric Autopia Vehicles in Early 2027
In August 2024, Disneyland Park announced that the iconic Autopia attraction would be replacing its gas-powered cars with new electric vehicles.
At the time, Disneyland revealed that the transition would take place over the next two and a half years, with a target completion date set for Fall 2026.
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Now, we finally have an update on those plans.
The Autopia Electric Vehicles Will Debut Next Year
According to a new report from the Orange County Register, Disneyland has reached an agreement with the California Air Resources Board to retire the current Autopia gas engines by 2027.
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The Happiest Place on Earth is currently working on designing, engineering, and testing a fully electric ride vehicle prototype.
If you are familiar with Autopia’s history, you know that the attraction has undergone numerous refurbishments throughout its storied history.
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Since opening in 1955, the attraction has seen major renovations in 1959, 1964, and 1968.
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The last major update to the ride vehicles came in 2016, when Honda assumed sponsorship of the attraction.
Disneyland’s Net-Zero Emissions
The installation of electric Autopia vehicles would mark another major step toward Disney’s goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2030 through increased use of renewable energy.
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At this time, there is no indication that Disneyland’s changes will affect the gas-powered vehicles at Tomorrowland Speedway at Magic Kingdom.
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