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Disneyland must change the gasoline engines in the cars of the iconic Autopia attraction early next year or the park will be forced to close the attraction, according to local reports.
The park must meet California’s strict emissions regulations by February 2027, according to the Orange County Register.
Autopia was one of the original Anaheim theme park attractions when it opened in July 1955, and the only one remaining at Tomorrowland.
Honda, which is sponsoring the ride, neglected to certify the ride’s engines in an apparent clerical error in 2023, the website MouseChat reported.
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Autopia ride vehicles operate inside Tomorrowland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. (Jeff Gritchen/Orange County Register)
Disney then contacted the California Air Resources Board, which issued a violation in 2024, forcing the park to pay a $56,250 fine and change the attraction.
Disney told the Register that the error had no impact on the environment.
The company told the Los Angeles Times that the vehicles will go electric next year.
“As the industry moves toward alternative fuel sources, we have developed a roadmap to electrify this attraction and are evaluating technology that will allow us to transition from gasoline engines in the coming years,” Disney said in 2024.
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Autopia cars drive inside Tomorrowland at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. (Jeff Gritchen/Orange County Register)
Disney image makers are working on the design and engineering of the electric vehicles, officials said, according to the Register.
While the ride vehicles are attached to a track, passengers can control the speed, which maxes out at about 6 mph.
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The park has not specified when the attraction will close for renovation and when it will reopen.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Disneyland for comment.