The invention relates to a Hg free high pressure discharge lamp having a quartz envelope and a halide filling, wherein the lamp comprises at least one electrode which comprises tungsten and ≧0 wt. % and ≦0.5 wt. % thorium and whereby the lamp comprises at least one Mo-containing lead-in wire and/or foil whereby the Mo containing wire and/or foil comprises TiO2 and having a characteristic life time of ≧2500 h and ≦7500 h according to the EU Carmaker cycle test.