“After 35 miles of fields and farmland outside the southern tip of Indianapolis, the small town of Hope appears suddenly with a sign that proclaims “A surprising little town.”

Town manager Jason Eckart recently introduced one of the newest surprises in the community known for hot-rod parades, barbecue cookoffs, bluegrass music on the bandstand and classic car cruise-ins: two electric vehicle charging ports on the town square.

“Hope is pretty rich in tradition,” he told a smattering of councilors and laypeople gathered for the unveiling. “We’re proud of our rural heritage. But yet, we’re able to adapt to the future.”

IndyStar has the full story HERE.