Disney Replaces Gas-Powered Tomorrowland Cars

Tomorrowland will smell much cleaner soon as Disney removes gas-powered cars. See when this big switch will take place.

Autopia and the Tomorrowland Speedway

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There is no greater thrill for younger guests than to step behind the wheel and drive around Tomorrowland. Both Walt Disney World and Disneyland offer two driving experiences.

Walt Disney World offers the Tomorrowland Speedway. Disneyland offers the Autopia attraction. Both attractions are very similar, but the Autopia attraction seems to offer a more updated course and vehicles.

These attractions were designed with younger guests in mind, but all guests can enjoy these attractions. Guests 54" or taller can drive solo, and guests 32" or taller can drive if accompanied by someone 54" or taller.

New Update

Back in April 2024, we finally received good news regarding the gasoline odor at Tomorrowland. In an interview with the LA Times, Disney Spokesperson Jessica Good announces a change.

"As the industry moves toward alternative fuel sources, we have developed a roadmap to electrify this attraction and are evaluating technology that will enable us to convert from gas engines in the next few years."

Now, over 2 years since it was first announced, we see the fulfillment of this promise.

When will electric vehicles arrive?

After time to develop the new fully electric Autopia vehicles, Imagineers are now in the testing phase.

Electric Autopia vehicles will arrive early in 2027.

Disney announces that it will retire the gas-powered Autopia vehicles in early 2027. Many Disney guests agree that this will be a positive change and that we can all "breathe a little easier" in Tomorrowland. Disney has not announced if this change may also extend to the Tomorrowland Speedway at Walt Disney World.

What do you think of this change? Do you hope this will also affect the Tomorrowland Speedway? Share your thoughts with us and share this news with your Disney pals.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donna loved Disney from an early age. As a child, her family would joke that she lived in "Donna Land." As an adult, she enjoys planning and creating magical vacations for her family. She always brings a little faith, trust, and a little bit of Pixie Dust!