The first bidding exercise of May 2012 closed with three categories rising and two falling. Category D saw the largest move at +$97 (+5.0%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category B was the most contested with 1.54 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $62,600 | −$1,601 -2.5% | 641 | 1.28×
822 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $92,050 | +$1,050 +1.2% | 354 | 1.54×
545 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $58,553 | +$964 +1.7% | 159 | 1.37×
218 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $2,021 | +$97 +5.0% | 410 | 1.25×
514 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $88,990 | −$3,020 -3.3% | 311 | 1.47×
457 bids
|