The first bidding exercise of December 2012 closed with three categories rising and two falling. Category C saw the largest move at +$2,800 (+4.6%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category C was the most contested with 1.55 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $78,523 | +$1,232 +1.6% | 395 | 1.22×
482 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $90,200 | −$2,804 -3.0% | 350 | 1.41×
493 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $63,035 | +$2,800 +4.6% | 181 | 1.55×
281 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $1,612 | −$77 -4.6% | 450 | 1.34×
602 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $97,000 | +$3,010 +3.2% | 246 | 1.34×
329 bids
|