1. Regularly clean all glass on your EV
When your headlights, windows and mirrors are clean and streak free, your all-round visibility at night is better so you can see the road more clearly. If you wear glasses to drive, clean those too. Make it easy for yourself by keeping a glass cleaning spray and cloth in the car.
2. Make sure your headlights are working
And save yourself time by making a note of where to get replacement bulbs for when you need them.
3. Find out if your EV has adaptive or ambient lighting
Some EVs have different lighting systems to support night driving, and you can think of them as being either inside or outside the car. Let’s start with outside. EVs with adaptive lighting system can adjust their headlights and beam pattern according to the light conditions and presence of other vehicles – so, for example, the headlights will dip if an oncoming car is near, to avoid shining into the other driver’s face.
There may be other features available too, depending on the make and model of the electric car. An ambient lighting system, on the other hand, adjusts the colour and intensity of the lights inside the EV, such as its dashboard and footwell lights. Some studies suggest this may help increase a driver’s sense of orientation and well-being, and reduces eye-strain at night. To find out if you have either of these lighting systems check your manual or with your EV manufacturer.