WCC students convert 1974 Volkswagen into an electric vehicle

ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Students in Washtenaw Community College’s (WCC) Transportation Technologies programs are bringing a 1974 Volkswagen Thing into the electric age by converting the vintage vehicle into a fully electric car as part of a hands-on learning project. The transformation began during the Winter 2026 semester, when auto body students disassembled the vehicle and repaired its structural components in preparation for the electric conversion. The project continues th ...

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