The first bidding exercise of July 2010 closed with four categories falling and one rising. Category B saw the largest move at −$4,002 (-10.0%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category E was the most contested with 1.65 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $29,501 | −$2,009 -6.4% | 700 | 1.28×
893 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $35,909 | −$4,002 -10.0% | 557 | 1.20×
671 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $31,389 | −$300 -0.9% | 177 | 1.56×
277 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $1,320 | −$134 -9.2% | 351 | 1.36×
476 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $41,010 | +$4 +0.0% | 399 | 1.65×
660 bids
|