The first bidding exercise of September 2012 closed with four categories falling and one rising. Category D saw the largest move at −$212 (-10.5%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category C was the most contested with 1.47 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $68,000 | +$1,111 +1.7% | 399 | 1.30×
518 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $80,191 | −$7,811 -8.9% | 355 | 1.31×
466 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $57,334 | −$2,000 -3.4% | 183 | 1.47×
269 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $1,801 | −$212 -10.5% | 450 | 1.28×
575 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $87,999 | −$5,991 -6.4% | 245 | 1.42×
349 bids
|