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What was the first car with electrical lights?
I know all-electric cars are still relatively new technology, but what about other electrical components in cars? What was the first car with electrical lights?
Allison Stone · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
That’s a great question, and it’s a pretty interesting part of car history. You may be surprised to learn that electric
headlamps
have actually been around in cars for over a century now. While they didn’t become popularized until the 20th century, the first-ever electric headlamps were introduced on the Columbia Electric car in 1898. These days,
replacing a bulb
in a headlight is as simple as buying a new one and screwing it in, but those early headlamps had very limited usage due to the short life of filaments in the automotive environment, and the difficulty of producing a small yet sufficient enough current. New technology in cars is often developed to make the driving experience easier and more enjoyable for car owners. In a similar vein, the
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