The first bidding exercise of October 2017 closed with four categories falling and one rising. Category D saw the largest move at −$491 (-8.9%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category E was the most contested with 1.61 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $41,761 | −$1,141 -2.7% | 1,829 | 1.54×
2,808 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $48,109 | −$1,080 -2.2% | 1,285 | 1.28×
1,646 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $48,902 | +$2,012 +4.3% | 492 | 1.47×
723 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $5,010 | −$491 -8.9% | 485 | 1.49×
721 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $49,000 | −$12 -0.0% | 540 | 1.61×
869 bids
|