The first bidding exercise of July 2016 closed with all five categories closing lower than the previous exercise. Category A saw the largest move at −$2,899 (-5.3%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category B was the most contested with 1.73 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $52,301 | −$2,899 -5.3% | 2,222 | 1.44×
3,194 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $56,089 | −$921 -1.6% | 1,469 | 1.73×
2,547 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $47,889 | −$113 -0.2% | 237 | 1.31×
310 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $6,012 | −$291 -4.6% | 409 | 1.28×
525 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $56,002 | −$1,388 -2.4% | 517 | 1.45×
750 bids
|