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Disneyland's Autopia ride will switch to electric cars
Disneyland's Autopia ride will replace its gas-powered cars with electric vehicles.[1, 3] The Daily Wire reported the change follows a violation issued by the California Air Resources Board.[3]
The New York Times reported the gas-powered engines were not properly certified.[1] The ride has operated for more than seven decades, and its cars currently run on 8.5 horsepower Honda four-stroke engines, according to The Daily Wire.[3]
Why it matters The change comes after the California Air Resources Board issued a violation over the ride's gas-powered engines.[3]
Covered by The New York Times, New York Post and The Daily Wire
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Where accounts differ (1)
- FramingThe Daily Wire framed the change as a 'woke upgrade' by a 'climate cult,' while The New York Times described it as a switch to electric vehicles after the engines weren't properly certified.[1, 3]
- The Daily Wire · Right · Nov 2, 6:23 a.m. ET Climate Cult Claims Another Classic American Victim, This Time At Disney
After more than seven decades of operation, a beloved Disneyland ride is getting a woke upgrade. The popular Autopia car-themed attraction with its gas-powered engines will be replaced with electric ones in response to…
- The New York Times · Leans left · Nov 2, 12:00 p.m. ET Disneyland’s Autopia Ride Will Switch to Electric Vehicles
The gas-powered engines in Disneyland’s Autopia ride weren’t properly certified. The little cars will be replaced by E.V.s.
- The Daily Wire · Right · Nov 2, 6:23 a.m. ET Climate Cult Claims Another Classic American Victim, This Time At Disney
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- Left: none.
- Leans left: The New York Times (−0.70).
- Center: none.
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: The Daily Wire (+2.07).
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