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BLUETTI has debuted the all-powerful yet compact Elite 200 V2, a 2KWh portable power station designed for both home backup and outdoor activities.

Building on the success of the AC200P – hailed by CNET as the “Best Overall Power Station” – BLUETTI proudly introduces the Elite 200 V2 Portable Power Station, a refined upgrade inspired by feedback from over 200,000 satisfied users of the AC200P. As the world’s first portable power station to use LiFePO4 battery technology, the AC200P set new standards in the industry.

Now, the Elite 200 V2 Portable Power Station takes things even further with an extended battery lifespan, an ultra-compact and sleek design, and a clean, modern exterior. It’s the perfect blend of performance and style, redefining what a portable power station can be.

17-year lifespan with automotive-grade battery

BLUETTI was one of the first brands to embrace LiFePO4 battery technology while others stuck with NCM batteries that offered just 500 life cycles. Today, BLUETTI raises the bar once again with ultra-long-lasting, automotive-grade LFP batteries.

The BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 Portable Power Station boasts an impressive lifespan of over 6,000 cycles, meaning you can rely on it for 17 years of daily use – an incredible 12 times the typical industry standard. It’s also first in the industry to pass more than 33 rigorous battery tests by CNAS, ensuring top-tier performance and stability.

With this level of durability, you can count on decades of reliable power and a more sustainable lifestyle.

Backup power for homes, RVs, and the great outdoors

With extreme weather events like hurricanes and winter storms on the rise, power outages are becoming more frequent – and longer. Reliable backup power isn’t just a luxury anymore; it’s essential for peace of mind.

Enter the Elite 200 V2 Portable Power Station: a powerhouse that delivers 2,600W of output, effortlessly running household necessities like refrigerators, lights, routers, and microwaves. Say goodbye to spoiled groceries and a dark, powerless home – its impressive 2,073.6Wh capacity keeps a 100W refrigerator running for up to 16.8 hours.

For road-trippers, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts, the Elite 200 V2’s nine outlets charges everything from coffee makers and space heaters to phones and camera batteries. And when it’s time to use high-powered devices, just turn on Power Lifting mode to unleash up to 3,900W, which is enough to handle hot plates, hair dryers, and more. Whether you’re camping off the grid or on a cross-country road trip, the Elite 200 V2 is your reliable companion, keeping your essentials powered and your adventures limitless.

Compact space-saving design

When space is at a premium, the Elite 200 V2 Portable Power Station is the perfect fit. Despite its compact size of just 13.7 x 9.8 x 12.6 inches, it delivers an impressive 2kWh of capacity into a compact 1kWh-sized unit in a body that’s 40% smaller than its predecessor.

This remarkable efficiency is thanks to BLUETTI’s advanced design, featuring a wireless internal structure and cutting-edge LFP prismatic cells that allow zero-gap battery stacking. Unlike conventional cylindrical cells, these prismatic cells not only pack more energy but also offer better reliability, making the Elite 200 V2 a powerhouse that punches well above its weight.

3 fast charging options

Tired of waiting forever for your power station to recharge? With BLUETTI’s cutting-edge Turbo technology, those days are over. The Elite 200 V2 Portable Power Station can hit 80% capacity in just 50 minutes with a dual AC power and solar panel setup. For road warriors on the go, the optional 560W high-speed car charger lets you recharge in only 4.2 hours between destinations. Off-grid? No problem. With up to 1,000W solar charging, you can tap into the sun’s power, even deep in the woods. Plus, BLUETTI’s built-in solar tracking automatically adjusts to capture every bit of available light.

Safe, quiet, and efficient

Fire-resistant and shock-proof, the BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 Portable Power Station ensures safety with advanced, worry-free technology. Its BLUETOPUS AI-BMS smart battery management system prevents overheating and regulates charging for complete stability. Multi-chip protection lets you confidently power high-starting devices like car fridges or connect high-voltage solar panels without risk.

Because it’s supported by BLUETTI’s noise-canceling cooling tech, the Elite 200 V2 also runs whisper-quiet at just 16dB – perfect for tents, cabins, or home offices. It’s efficient, too, drawing less than 10W when idle and retaining 94% of its charge overnight, even with AC/DC active—outperforming competitors stuck at 81%.

Price and availability

For a limited time, the BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 is available at a special debut price of $1,099.

Electrek readers have access to an exclusive extra 5% off using code ELECTREK200. For purchases on Amazon, use code ELITE200V2PR to receive the same 5% savings on the Elite 200 V2.

But DON’T WAIT! These prices end on December 2!

About BLUETTI

BLUETTI has been committed to promoting sustainability and providing clean energy solutions since its inception. By offering eco-friendly energy storage solutions for both indoor and outdoor use, BLUETTI aims to provide exceptional experiences for our homes while also contributing to a sustainable future for our planet. This commitment to sustainable energy has helped BLUETTI expand its reach to over 100 countries and gain the trust of millions of customers worldwide.

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Venmo, long a centerpiece of PayPal‘s growth story but often criticized for its lack of monetization, is becoming a bigger contributor to the business.

PayPal said Tuesday in its first-quarter earnings release that revenue at Venmo increased 20% year-over-year in the first quarter, though the company didn’t provide a dollar figure. PayPal acquired Venmo in 2013 through the acquisition of parent company Braintree.

While it’s long been a popular consumer service for sending money to friends, Venmo’s ability to drive meaningful revenue has been a major question mark for investors, especially as competition from rivals like Zelle and Square Cash has intensified.

Venmo’s total payment volume rose 10% from a year earlier, but revenue grew twice as fast, reflecting the business opportunity. Venmo only gets revenue from specific products like Pay with Venmo at online checkout, Venmo debit cards, and instant transfers, but not from peer-to-peer payments.

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Ahead of the earnings report, Jefferies analysts noted that Venmo revenue growth appeared to be “accelerating sharply” and flagged its rising contribution to branded checkout as a key area to watch. Compass Point analysts similarly said that while competition from Zelle and Square Cash remains fierce, Venmo’s traction with debit cards and online checkout could “open up new monetization avenues” if adoption trends continue.

The company added nearly 2 million first-time PayPal and Venmo debit card users during the quarter, and total debit card payment volume across PayPal and Venmo climbed more than 60%. Meanwhile, Pay with Venmo transaction volume surged 50% year over year, and Venmo debit card monthly active users grew about 40%.

PayPal reported better-than-expected earnings for the quarter but missed on revenue. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance, citing macroeconomic uncertainty.

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PayPal reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter, but the company missed on revenue and reaffirmed its guidance for 2025 due to macro uncertainty. The stock fell about 2% in pre-market trading.

Here’s how the company did compared with Wall Street estimates, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:

  • Earnings per share: $1.33, adjusted vs. $1.16 expected
  • Revenue: $7.79 billion vs. $7.85 billion expected

While sales increased just 1% from $7.7 billion a year earlier, PayPal said the results reflect a strategy to prioritize profitability over volume, rolling off lower-margin revenue streams.

Transaction margin dollars, the company’s key measure of profitability, grew 7% to $3.7 billion, marking the company’s fifth consecutive quarter of profitable growth under CEO Alex Chriss.

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PayPal shares are down 24% this year, while the Nasdaq has dropped 10%

Total payment volume, an indication of how digital payments are faring in the broader economy, missed estimates, coming in at $417.2 billion, versus the nearly $418 billion analysts projected. The number of active accounts rose 2% from a year earlier to 436 million.

Venmo revenue rose 20% year over year, though the company didn’t provide a dollar figure. Total payment volume for Venmo increased 10% to $75.9 billion. Pay with Venmo transaction volume climbed 50% in the quarter and Venmo debit card monthly active users increased by about 40%.

Chriss has focused on better monetizing key acquisitions like Braintree and Venmo. DoorDash, Starbucks and Ticketmaster are among businesses now accepting Venmo as one way that consumers can pay.

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Ahead of PayPal’s earnings report, some analysts had struck a cautious tone despite the company’s focus on margin expansion. Morgan Stanley analysts warned in a note on Monday that investor sentiment remained bearish due to the potential impact of tariffs, competitive pressure from Apple and Shopify, and the risk of a long-term slowdown in branded checkout growth.

Jefferies analysts highlighted PayPal’s China cross-border exposure as an emerging risk tied to potential new tariffs and changes to the de minimis exemption.

For the second quarter, PayPal issued better-than-expected guidance, forecasting adjusted earnings per share of $1.29 to $1.31, above the average analyst estimate of $1.21. Transaction margin dollars will increase 4% to 5% to between $3.75 billion and $3.8 billion, the company said.

However, for the full year, PayPal chose to reaffirm its guidance, citing “global macroeconomic uncertainty.” The company expects earnings per share of $4.95 to $5.10 for the year and free cash flow in the range of $6 billion to $7 billion.

PayPal shares are down 24% this year, while the Nasdaq has dropped 10%.

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British oil giant BP on Tuesday posted slightly weaker-than-expected first-quarter net profit, following a recent strategic reset and a slump in crude prices.

The beleaguered oil and gas major posted underlying replacement cost profit, used as a proxy for net profit, of $1.38 billion for the first three months of the year. That missed analyst expectations of $1.6 billion, according to an LSEG-compiled consensus.

BP’s net profit had hit $2.7 billion a year earlier and $1.2 billion in the final three months of 2024.

The results come as the energy major faces fresh pressure from activist investors less than two months after announcing a strategic reset.

Seeking to rebuild investor confidence, BP in February pledged to slash renewable spending and boost annual expenditure on its core business of oil and gas.

BP CEO Murray Auchincloss told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Europe” on Tuesday that the firm was “off to a great start” in delivering on its strategic reset.

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“We had a great operational quarter. We had our highest upstream operating efficiency in history. Our refineries in the first quarter ran at the best they’ve run in 24 years. We had six exploration discoveries in a row, which is really unusual and we started out three major projects,” Auchincloss said.

For the first quarter, BP announced a dividend per ordinary share of 8 cents and a share buyback of $750 million.

Net debt rose to $26.97 billion in the January-March period, up from $22.99 billion at the end of the fourth quarter. BP had previously warned of lower reported upstream production and higher net debt in the first quarter, when compared to the final three months of last year.

Shares of BP fell 3.3% on Tuesday morning. The firm is down roughly 8% year-to-date.

Activist pressure

BP’s green strategy U-turn does not appear to have gone far enough for the likes of activist investor Elliott Management, which went public last week with a stake of more than 5% in the London-listed firm.

The disclosure makes the U.S. hedge fund BP’s second-largest shareholder after BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, according to LSEG data.

Elliott was first reported to have assumed a position in the oil and gas company back in February, driving a share price rally amid expectations that its involvement could pressure BP to shift gears back toward its oil and gas businesses.

BP’s Auchincloss declined to comment on interactions with investors when asked whether the firm was under pressure from the likes of Elliott to go beyond the plans announced in its February pivot.

Notably, BP suffered a shareholder rebellion at its annual general meeting earlier this month. Almost a quarter (24.3%) of investors voted against the re-election of outgoing Chair Helge Lund, a symbolic result that reflected a sense of deep frustration among the firm’s shareholders.

Mark van Baal, founder of Dutch activist investor Follow This, told CNBC last week that he hoped the shareholder revolt means Amanda Blanc, who is leading the process to find Lund’s successor, will look for a new chair who is “climate competent” and “will not respond to short-term activists so quickly.”

Lund is expected to step down from his role next year.

Takeover candidate

BP’s underperformance relative to industry peers such as Exxon Mobil, Chevron and Shell has thrust the energy major into the spotlight as a prime takeover candidate. Energy analysts have questioned, however, whether any of the likeliest suitors will rise to the occasion.

BP’s Auchincloss on Tuesday said that he wouldn’t speculate on whether the company is a takeover target, but confirmed the oil major had not asked for any sort of protection from the British government.

“What I will say is we’re a strong, independent company and we’ve got sector-leading growth. And if we can deliver the sector-leading growth, and the first quarter is a fantastic example of that, then I have no concerns. I think we’re going to do great,” Auchincloss said.

Murray Auchincloss, chief executive officer of BP, during the “CERAWeek by S&P Global” conference in Houston, Texas, on March 11, 2025.

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Oil prices have fallen in recent months on demand fears. International benchmark Brent crude futures with June delivery traded at $65.19 per barrel on Tuesday morning, down more than 1% for the session. That’s lower from around $84 per barrel a year ago.

Asked whether weaker crude prices could put the some of the firm’s reset plans in jeopardy, Auchincloss said, “Not really. We have a balance of products that we think about that generate revenue for us. So, oil, natural gas and refined products as well.”

— CNBC’s Ruxandra Iordache contributed to this report.

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