The first bidding exercise of April 2017 closed with three categories rising and two falling. Category D saw the largest move at −$492 (-6.1%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category C was the most contested with 2.17 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $52,000 | +$235 +0.5% | 2,068 | 1.20×
2,486 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $54,405 | +$405 +0.8% | 1,360 | 1.45×
1,970 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $45,906 | −$1,130 -2.4% | 162 | 2.17×
351 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $7,589 | −$492 -6.1% | 355 | 1.36×
482 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $54,556 | +$55 +0.1% | 486 | 1.54×
748 bids
|