The first bidding exercise of May 2017 closed with two categories rising and three falling. Category D saw the largest move at −$411 (-6.1%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category C was the most contested with 2.39 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $51,106 | −$494 -1.0% | 1,905 | 1.18×
2,240 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $55,414 | +$1,008 +1.9% | 1,320 | 1.51×
1,996 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $26,029 | −$472 -1.8% | 1,084 | 2.39×
2,586 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $6,301 | −$411 -6.1% | 455 | 1.25×
567 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $55,000 | +$384 +0.7% | 529 | 1.43×
755 bids
|