The first bidding exercise of February 2016 closed with all five categories closing lower than the previous exercise. Category B saw the largest move at −$11,479 (-22.9%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category E was the most contested with 1.85 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $46,651 | −$4,650 -9.1% | 2,038 | 1.46×
2,972 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $38,610 | −$11,479 -22.9% | 1,216 | 1.34×
1,624 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $45,036 | −$1,466 -3.2% | 164 | 1.40×
229 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $6,503 | −$9 -0.1% | 368 | 1.35×
495 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $44,001 | −$6,999 -13.7% | 446 | 1.85×
824 bids
|