The inventive electrochromic mirror may be used in a vehicle rearview mirror
assembly having a light source positioned behind the electrochromic mirror for
selectively projecting light through the mirror. The electrochromic mirror includes
front and rear spaced elements each having front and rear surfaces and being sealably
bonded together in a spaced-apart relationship to define a chamber, a layer of
transparent conductive material disposed on the rear surface of the front element,
an electrochromic material is contained within the chamber, and a second electrode
overlies the front surface of the rear element in contact with the electrochromic
material. The second electrode includes a layer of reflective material and a partially
transmissive coating of and is disposed over substantially all of the front surface
of the rear element. The second electrode further includes a region in front of
the light source that is at least partially transmissive.