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WCC students converting 1974 Volkswagen into electric vehicle

Fran LeFort - April 27, 2026

Students in Washtenaw Community College’s 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.

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tags: Automotive Services, On The Record, Automotive Refinishing, Transportation Technologies, Auto Body, June 2026, Advanced Transportation Center, Electric Vehicles

WCC student Ashlea Carravallah (right) poses with instructor Bobby Feldkamp and her SkillsUSA silver medal.

Second time's a charm: WCC student brings home silver from SkillsUSA

Washtenaw Community College - August 13, 2018

Washtenaw Community College student Ashlea Carravallah took home a silver medal from the 54th Annual SkillsUSA national championships on Friday at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

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tags: SkillsUSA, Automotive Refinishing, Automotive Services, August 2018, On The Record, ousearch_News_On The Record

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