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Disneyland plans to update Autopia with fully electric vehicles and retire the gas engines that have powered the Tomorrowland race track attraction since the 1955 debut of the Anaheim theme park.<\/p>\n

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Disneyland has an agreement with the California Air Resources Board to retire the current Autopia gas-powered engines in early 2027, according to Disneyland officials.<\/p>\n

Disneyland is working on the design, engineering and testing of a fully electric Autopia ride vehicle prototype, according to Disneyland officials.<\/p>\n

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Disneyland will share more details soon on the updates planned for the Autopia attraction in Tomorrowland. Closing and reopening dates have not yet been set for the Autopia update.<\/p>\n

Disneyland originally announced plans in 2024 to convert Autopia from gas to electric power by fall 2026.<\/p>\n

The last major Autopia refurbishment took place in 2016 when Honda became the ride\u2019s sponsor. Previous ride sponsors were Chevron (2000-2012) and Richfield Oil (1955-1970), according to D23.<\/p>\n

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The 1955 opening day attraction was redesigned in 1959, 1964 and 1968, according to D23. An extensive remodeling related to the Chevron sponsorship closed Autopia from September 1999 through June 2000, according to D23.<\/p>\n

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Disneyland\u2019s 10-year contract with Honda to sponsor Autopia ends in 2026, according to WDW News Today.<\/p>\n

Florida\u2019s Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Paris also have versions of the Autopia attraction. Tokyo Disneyland closed its Grand Circuit Raceway ride in 2017. The Hong Kong Disneyland Autopia \u2014 which closed in 2016 \u2014 featured electric cars with lighting effects and onboard audio, according to WDW News Today.<\/p>\n

Electrifying Autopia is part of Disney\u2019s goal of incorporating a net zero emissions future into every aspect of the Disneyland resort and reducing its overall carbon footprint, according to Disneyland officials.<\/p>\n

The Disneyland resort has made a sustainability commitment of reaching net zero emissions by 2030 by increasingly relying on cleaner renewable energy sources.<\/p>\n

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