The first bidding exercise of October 2016 closed with four categories falling and one rising. Category B saw the largest move at −$2,500 (-4.5%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category E was the most contested with 1.47 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $51,507 | +$1,507 +3.0% | 2,064 | 1.42×
2,938 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $53,001 | −$2,500 -4.5% | 1,350 | 1.32×
1,785 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $48,702 | −$1,188 -2.4% | 176 | 1.32×
232 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $6,353 | −$148 -2.3% | 387 | 1.29×
498 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $54,200 | −$1,001 -1.8% | 436 | 1.47×
642 bids
|