The first bidding exercise of August 2012 closed with all five categories closing higher than the previous exercise. Category D saw the largest move at +$222 (+11.9%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category A was the most contested with 1.72 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $73,501 | +$4,845 +7.1% | 421 | 1.72×
724 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $94,502 | +$4,001 +4.4% | 350 | 1.40×
489 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $57,001 | +$1,196 +2.1% | 183 | 1.32×
241 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $2,081 | +$222 +11.9% | 456 | 1.45×
659 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $95,034 | +$2,334 +2.5% | 260 | 1.36×
354 bids
|