The first bidding exercise of April 2012 closed with four categories rising and one falling. Category E saw the largest move at +$4,489 (+5.6%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category A was the most contested with 1.51 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $58,501 | +$2,000 +3.5% | 637 | 1.51×
960 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $83,700 | +$1,697 +2.1% | 352 | 1.37×
483 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $53,989 | +$2,478 +4.8% | 163 | 1.36×
222 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $1,896 | −$104 -5.2% | 416 | 1.30×
542 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $84,590 | +$4,489 +5.6% | 309 | 1.34×
413 bids
|