The first bidding exercise of May 2011 closed with two categories rising and three falling. Category D saw the largest move at −$249 (-10.0%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category A was the most contested with 1.85 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $44,790 | +$790 +1.8% | 511 | 1.85×
944 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $56,011 | −$790 -1.4% | 439 | 1.48×
650 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $21,889 | −$2,011 -8.4% | 277 | 1.32×
366 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $2,253 | −$249 -10.0% | 330 | 1.46×
481 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $56,490 | +$489 +0.9% | 330 | 1.51×
498 bids
|