Apparatus for heating a vehicle cabin

A vehicle, the vehicle including a cabin, the vehicle comprising:

• a high voltage traction battery;
• an electric motor powered by the traction battery;
• a charger connected to the traction battery for converting alternating current (AC) to high voltage direct current (DC) to charge the traction battery when the charger is plugged into an alternating current (AC) power supply;
• a forced air system including a first air duct providing flow communication between the trunk area and the charger, a second air duct providing flow communication between the charger and the inside of the cabin, and a fan arrangement;
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• the forced air system being arranged such that when operating in a first mode, air flows from the outside of the cabin through the first air duct, removes heat from the charger, and flows to the inside of the cabin through the second air duct, and when operating in the second mode, air flows from the inside of the cabin through the second air duct, removes heat from the charger, and flows to the outside of the cabin through the first air duct.