The first bidding exercise of January 2018 closed with two categories rising and three falling. Category C saw the largest move at −$5,011 (-11.1%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category C was the most contested with 1.84 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $41,400 | +$3,200 +8.4% | 1,693 | 1.34×
2,264 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $45,289 | −$1,713 -3.6% | 1,374 | 1.32×
1,811 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $40,101 | −$5,011 -11.1% | 249 | 1.84×
458 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $7,701 | +$200 +2.7% | 525 | 1.75×
919 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $47,390 | −$621 -1.3% | 518 | 1.78×
923 bids
|