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Disneyland forced to pull plug on Autopia gas engines ahead of California mandate

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Edwards, C. (2026, November 3). Disneyland forced to pull plug on Autopia gas engines ahead of California mandate. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/lifestyle/disneyland-to-retire-autopias-gas-engines-ahead-of-state-mandate/

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Disneyland is transitioning the gas-powered engines on its Autopia attraction to electric power, following a $56,000 settlement with California's Air Resources Board in 2024 for operating without certified emissions controls. The park aims to complete this change as part of its broader commitment to reaching net zero emissions by 2030. Disney legend Bob Gurr, who designed the ride, has been advocating for an electric conversion since 2000 and confirms that Honda will continue sponsorship despite the switch from gasoline engines, which currently run on 8.5 horsepower Honda four-stroke engines.

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Disneyland has decided to replace the gas-powered engines in its Autopia ride with electric ones ahead of a forthcoming California mandate on vehicle emissions. The decision comes after the park paid a $56,000 settlement to the California Air Resources Board in 2024 for operating cars without certified emissions controls. Since its debut at Disneyland in 1955, Autopia has used gas-powered Honda four-stroke engines with an 8.5 horsepower output. Despite this change, Honda will continue to sponsor the ride through early 2027, though discussions about future sponsorship are ongoing. Disney legend Bob Gurr, who designed the original ride, revealed in a New York Times interview that the new electric vehicles will employ "a different kind of technology than conventional batteries." Disneyland is currently testing a prototype for the fully-electric vehicle and expects it to be unlike any existing battery-powered car.

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Disneyland paid a $56,000 settlement to the California Air Resources Board after it was discovered that the ride’s cars were operating without certified emissions controls.

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“It will be electric, but not the conventional idea of a battery in a car,” Disney legend Bob Gurr, who designed the ride, revealed to the New York Times in a new interview. asserted

who → design → interview

“It’s very different.” asserted

It → ’ → ?

Vehicles on the ride have been gas-powered since it first debuted at Disneyland in 1955. asserted

it → power → 1955

Cars on the ride currently run on 8.5 horsepower Honda four-stroke engines. asserted

Cars → run → engines

Honda will continue to sponsor the ride after the remodel, according to Gurr. uncertain

Honda → continue → Gurr

“Our current sponsorship agreement with Disneyland Resort runs through early 2027,” a Honda spokesperson told the Times. asserted

spokesperson → run → Times

“Discussions regarding the future of the partnership and sponsorship of the Autopia attraction are currently ongoing.” asserted

Discussions → regard → attraction

The ride was previously sponsored by Richfiled Oil from 1955 to 1970, and Chevron Oil from 2000 to 2012. asserted

ride → sponsor → 2012

Disneyland is currently testing a fully-electric vehicle prototype for the ride. asserted

Disneyland → test → ride

The park has been in trouble for the gas-powered vehicles before. asserted

park → power → vehicles

In 2024, Disneyland paid a $56,000 settlement to the California Air Resources Board after it was discovered that the ride’s cars were operating without certified emissions controls. asserted

cars → pay → controls

The park says the fine was the result of “administrative oversight” and corrections were made without impact to the environment. asserted

corrections → say → environment

Gurr says the ride’s switch to electric a long time coming. asserted

switch → say → electric

The designer has been advocating for it since 2000. asserted

designer → advocate → 2000

“For 26 years, I’ve been arguing, ‘When are you going to do anything to get rid of that gasoline?’” Gurr told the Times. asserted

Gurr → argue → Times

Autopia last received a major renovation in 2016 when Honda came on as a sponsor. asserted

Honda → receive → sponsor

Disneyland first announced plans to convert the ride to electric powered vehicles in 2024. asserted

Disneyland → announce → 2024

The park says the switch is part of its commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2030 by increasing its usage. asserted

switch → say → usage

Disneyland forced to pull plug on Autopia gas engines ahead of California mandate

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