Some Disneyland smells are simply iconic.

Disneyland Tomorrowland

Let’s face it, would Pirates of the Caribbean be the same without that classic bromine smell? Would Main Street, U.S.A. be the same without the smell of popcorn? Would Haunted Mansion still be as creepy without that musty old building odor? Would Tomorrowland be the same without smelling the exhaust from Autopia? Okay, maybe that last one isn’t so iconic, and we’ve got some good news on that front.

Earlier this year, Disney announced that it would replace the pure gasoline engines in the Autopia cars with either electric or hybrid sources. Well, we’ve got an update on that. According to The Los Angeles Times, Disney has decided to forego using hybrid power sources, and will instead, make the Autopia vehicles entirely electric. Disney also announced that this would be done by fall 2026.

Disneyland’s Autopia

After Disney announced its initial change to the vehicles, a coalition of electrical vehicle activists began to pressure the company to make a commitment to go with entirely electric cars and no hybrids. The activists also requested Disney to phase out the use of gasoline in the vehicles within two years.

Autopia

So it seems like Disney paid attention. Disneyland spokesperson Jessica Good said this means the new vehicles will be “electric — it does not mean hybrid or any other version of a gasoline combustion engine.” She also added that Autopia “will no longer be using the current engines within the next 30 months.”

So within the next 30 months, things over in Tomorrowland are going to smell a lot better. However, it’s interesting that Disney has not yet announced similar plans for the vehicles of Tomorrowland Speedway, Disney World’s version of the ride. Those vehicles’ engines still run on gas.

Tomorrowland Speedway

Autopia was an opening day attraction for Disneyland, so its history goes back to 1955. At the time, the ride represented the future of highway travel, and, yes, that’s why the attraction feels a little outdated today. The vehicles can be steered, but they’re guided by a center rail. They also can’t reach speeds over 6mph. So some updating to this ride is a great idea by Disney!

Stay tuned to DFB for more.

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