The first bidding exercise of July 2012 closed with four categories rising and one falling. Category B saw the largest move at −$3,111 (-3.6%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category C was the most contested with 1.43 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $59,421 | +$417 +0.7% | 641 | 1.36×
872 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $82,289 | −$3,111 -3.6% | 358 | 1.28×
459 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $55,556 | +$1,054 +1.9% | 164 | 1.43×
234 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $1,760 | +$48 +2.8% | 451 | 1.31×
592 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $86,999 | +$2,610 +3.1% | 312 | 1.31×
410 bids
|