More sustainable power station with bio-based Covestro materials at CES 2026

At CES 2026, BLUETTI, a global brand for portable power stations and home energy storage, will launch the Elite 100 V2, a partially bio-based edition of its Elite 100 portable power station.

BLUETTI will debut the partially bio-based Elite 100 V2 portable power station, featuring Covestro's more sustainable Bayblend RE polycarbonate, at CES 2026.

Its housing is made from Covestro’s Bayblend RE polycarbonate (PC), which is attributed to 25% bio-based raw materials through mass balance accounting. According to calculations, this can reduce the housing’s CO2 footprint by over one-fifth compared to the conventional model.

This Covestro’s bio-based material fulfils BLUETTI’s demand for device housing, of which it requires the housing to last as long as its internal components. With more than 4,000 charging cycles (about 10 years of use), BLUETTI’s LiFEPO4 battery requires a housing that withstands aging, brittleness, and wear, even under extreme temperatures and UV exposure. It also requires the material to tolerate heat during operation without fire risk.

Covestro Bayblend polycarbonate meets these requirements. It offers high impact resistance even at low temperatures and complies with UL 94 V-0 flame retardant standards for safe operation.

The Bayblend RE grade used in BLUETTI’s new power station is also manufactured with renewable ingredients attributed through mass balance accounting from bio-waste and biological residues. As part of Covestro’s CQ (Circular Intelligence) product portfolio, the material attributed with at least 25% alternative raw materials through mass balancing accounting.

Beyond technical performance, Bayblend enables refined surface textures and diverse color options through Covestro's advanced CMF (Color, Material and Finish) capabilities.