Electrified drivetrain for a vehicle

An electrified drivetrain for a vehicle, comprising:

• a first electric machine, a second electric machine, a clutch, a controller, and an HVAC compressor;
• wherein the first electric machine includes a coolant circuit, and wherein the first electric machine operates to generate thermal energy that is recoverable by the coolant circuit;
• wherein the coolant circuit includes a first cooling jacket that is in thermal contact with the first electric machine, a cabin heat exchanger, and a second coolant jacket that is in thermal contact with a DC power source;
• wherein the second electric machine is rotatably coupled to a geartrain;
• wherein the first electric machine is rotatably coupled to the HVAC compressor, and is rotatably couplable to the geartrain via the clutch;
• wherein the first electric machine is rotatably coupled to the geartrain when the clutch is controlled to a first state;
• wherein the first electric machine is decoupled from the geartrain when the clutch is controlled to a second state;
• wherein the first electric machine operates to generate torque that is transferred to the HVAC compressor, operates to generate torque that is transferred to the geartrain, and operates to generate thermal energy that is recoverable by the coolant circuit;
• and
• wherein the controller is operable to control the first electric machine to power the HVAC compressor under a deadhead state to generate thermal energy that is recoverable by the coolant circuit.