The first bidding exercise of March 2012 closed with four categories falling and one rising. Category D saw the largest move at −$522 (-25.9%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category B was the most contested with 1.77 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $56,551 | −$458 -0.8% | 667 | 1.37×
912 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $79,304 | +$1,115 +1.4% | 354 | 1.77×
626 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $50,009 | −$1,995 -3.8% | 163 | 1.52×
247 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $1,490 | −$522 -25.9% | 413 | 1.15×
474 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $76,881 | −$1,119 -1.4% | 309 | 1.59×
492 bids
|