HIDs are more correctly metal halide lamps, not xenon. An electric arc is the main source of light. The xenon gas is only used so the lamps can produce minimally adequate light when first turned on and to speed up the lamps' run-up time. Similar street lights use argon gas but take minutes to produce full light output.
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