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Disneyland announces Autopia will be all-electric within the next 30 months (Updated)

Baua Electric

But activists put the pressure on to ensure that Disney goes all-EV with the ride, and fast. Late Thursday, those activists got their wish , and Disney announced that it would go all-electric with the ride within the next 30 months. Just imagine how much more fun the ride will be when it goes electric.

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Audi E-tron range, Rivian kitchen, more Piëchs, Chevron charging: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Rivian built an outdoor kitchen into its electric pickup. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Electric-truck hopeful Rivian is building all kinds of accessories for its upcoming pickup before the model even goes on sale. We took a road trip to assess the Audi E-tron's range in the real world.

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Disneyland will remake its Autopia around EVs in 2026

Baua Electric

The groups drawing attention to the disparities in recent weeks and encouraging the shift to electric are planning a Sunday morning (10 a.m.) Opened in 1955, Autopia was originally sponsored by Richfield Oil (which later merged into ARCO), and then by Chevron from 2000 to 2012. Since 2016, the attraction has been sponsored by Honda.

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Hey Exxon! Hey Chevron! My Friends At the EPA Are Declaring What You Do Dangerous & You Will Pay. Pack Up Losers, It’s Time For You to Go!

Creative Greenius

Yeah, I’m talking to you Exxon/Mobil mercenaries who work at the Torrance refinery and you amoral assassins who get your blood money from the Chevron refinery in El Segundo. I told you there was a new sheriff in town and that your days in my community were numbered. That’s the real news here.

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Disneyland faces pressure to electrify its stinky ‘Autopia’ ride, and quick

Baua Electric

But activists want to put the pressure on to ensure that Disney goes all-EV with the ride, and fast. The news was reported in many outlets suggesting that Disney is going all-electric with Autopia, but unfortunately, Disney’s statement is a little noncommittal and open on that front.

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Plugged Up: GM to Adopt Tesla Charging Standard

The Truth About Cars

It was only a few short days ago we brought you news of Ford announcing it will be granting its EVs the capability of hoovering electricity from Tesla-branded charging stations. If that news gave you whiplash, last night’s announcement of a similar move from General Motors will surely put yer back out.

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Is Toyota’s chairman losing it? says EVs will only reach 30% share, ignoring Norway, China

Baua Electric

Toyoda, the grandson of the automaker’s founder, has been one of the most vocal opponents as the industry shifts to electric. Under Toyoda’s control, the Japanese automaker has consistently lobbied against electric vehicles, asking for easier government regulations to slow the rollout. of all auto sales last year.

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