Universal Hollywood's Studio Tour Just Went ELECTRIC

Earth Day is right around the corner, and Universal Studios is already stepping up its game to become more environmentally friendly.

At Universal Studios Hollywood, four new electric trams have been introduced to the fleet for the theme park’s behind-the-scenes studio tour.

The four cars are the first electric trams in a fleet of 21. The theme park has said it hopes to replace all 21 trams eventually with electric vehicles. The studio tour takes guests through actual movie and TV production studios, featuring sets from movies like Back to the Future.

“I am extremely proud of this innovative undertaking and our commitment to creating a zero-emissions Studio Tour fleet in collaboration with our parent company and local partners,” said Scott Strobl, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Universal Studios Hollywood in a press release. “This is just one of many steps we are taking to transform our business in line with Comcast NBCUniversal’s carbon neutral goal, all while pioneering first-class attractions for our guests.”

The conversion to electric began in 2017 and was imagined by the Universal Studios Hollywood technical services department. These trams feature some of the “first-ever and largest battery-powered, off-road, high torque and low speed mass people movers in the U.S.”

Once Universal has fully converted its fleet to electric, it will help reduce carbon emissions, as well as make for a quieter ride for guests.

“It is truly so exciting to see initiatives like Universal Studios Hollywood’s new fleet of electric Studio Tour trams come to fruition — initiatives that show our public and private entities working together to do our part to combat air quality and climate change,” said L.A. Councilmember Nithya Raman.

We’ll keep you updated on other environmentally-friendly initiatives that Universal is taking, so stay tuned for more!