In some Amish communities these days, e-bikes are beginning to outnumber buggies on the roads. Horse-drawn buggies, long a symbol of the Amish lifestyle, are finding less use as more people in Amish communities adopt electric-powered bicycles. In small Amish towns across America such as Sugarcreek, Ohio, Napponee, Indiana, and Kalona, Iowa, e-bikes are gaining Many in the Amish community are turning to e-bikes and their traditional using horse-drawn buggies less. Discover why the Amish love e-bikes.
  • @Thorny_Insight@lemm.eeEnglish
    8•1 year ago

    There are different types of amish people and they have different attitudes towards modern technology. I remember watching some video where they were building a barn and using battery powered tools but using a gasoline generator to charge the batteries because grid electricity is forbidden.

    • @Artyom@lemm.eeEnglish
      1•1 year ago

      I have the same thought for a brief moment, but then I realized that not only do I not have authority to police their decision, but I also don’t care anyways.