Abstract: A rear ventilation system for a vehicle includes an air intake pump having a blower disposed within the housing to generate a forced flow of air into a thermal control. The thermal control includes a set of passages which direct air toward a heating and cooling core. The heating and cooling core includes a plurality of thermoelectric element units in communication with a direct current (DC) power supply disposed between a pair of heat exchangers. The plurality of thermoelectric element units absorb or generate heat employing the Peltier effect. The tempered air is delivered to at least one duct extending from the thermal control into the interior of the rear portion of the passenger compartment. A vent outlet in communication with the at least one duct extends into the rear passenger compartment to distribute air from the rear ventilation system.