The first bidding exercise of August 2016 closed with two categories rising and three falling. Category C saw the largest move at −$1,588 (-3.2%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category B was the most contested with 1.61 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $52,503 | −$497 -0.9% | 2,018 | 1.34×
2,712 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $57,903 | +$395 +0.7% | 1,336 | 1.61×
2,156 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $48,302 | −$1,588 -3.2% | 177 | 1.38×
245 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $6,206 | −$96 -1.5% | 403 | 1.38×
558 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $58,201 | +$700 +1.2% | 429 | 1.42×
610 bids
|