The first bidding exercise of December 2011 closed with four categories falling and one rising. Category B saw the largest move at −$4,990 (-6.5%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category A was the most contested with 1.42 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $52,392 | −$2,495 -4.5% | 549 | 1.42×
781 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $72,350 | −$4,990 -6.5% | 354 | 1.34×
474 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $40,009 | −$180 -0.4% | 242 | 1.38×
334 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $1,902 | +$13 +0.7% | 416 | 1.08×
451 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $74,340 | −$1,549 -2.0% | 349 | 1.40×
489 bids
|