WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – The world’s first student-built electric muscle car made a pit stop in Wichita on Wednesday on its way to Texas.
The car stopped in Wichita at Garver, an engineering firm, to inspire kids to explore careers in technology.
“We convert classic cars electric like this ’69 Chevelle SS. Travis has seen the car many times. He has hosted us at some of his events, The Kelce Car Jam, recently in October, and he talked about the car on his podcast,” said Oz Qureshi, the director of Mind-Drive.
The car was built by students through MINDDRIVE, a nonprofit that offers after-school programs for students in Kansas City.
Chiefs star Travis Kelce was present during the car’s initial stages of development and even drove it around Kansas City.
The journey begins! Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce stands proudly with the iconic 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS before the transformation into an electric muscle car begins. This moment marks the start of an ambitious project, bringing together MINDDRIVE students and Kelce’s 87 & Running foundation to create something extraordinary—a powerful statement of innovation, education, and sustainability. (Courtesy: Oz Qureshi) 
Rolling up his sleeves, Travis Kelce gets hands-on alongside our students, helping to remove the Chevelle’s body panels. This critical stage of the project gave the students firsthand experience in automotive disassembly while working directly with one of their role models. Together, they started the meticulous process of converting a classic into a cutting-edge electric vehicle. (Courtesy: Oz Qureshi)
