The first bidding exercise of October 2012 closed with two categories rising and three falling. Category B saw the largest move at −$8,499 (-9.6%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category D was the most contested with 1.41 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $69,000 | +$6,000 +9.5% | 401 | 1.26×
506 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $80,001 | −$8,499 -9.6% | 350 | 1.18×
414 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $56,001 | −$1,808 -3.1% | 186 | 1.19×
221 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $1,912 | +$60 +3.2% | 447 | 1.41×
631 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $86,889 | −$3,101 -3.4% | 243 | 1.28×
312 bids
|