The first bidding exercise of December 2017 closed with four categories falling and one rising. Category C saw the largest move at −$15,701 (-27.2%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category C was the most contested with 1.59 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $42,339 | −$4,452 -9.5% | 1,680 | 1.28×
2,158 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $53,711 | −$3,679 -6.4% | 1,375 | 1.31×
1,805 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $42,000 | −$15,701 -27.2% | 285 | 1.59×
454 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $6,552 | +$560 +9.3% | 516 | 1.53×
791 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $54,334 | −$3,167 -5.5% | 542 | 1.53×
831 bids
|