The first bidding exercise of April 2018 closed with two categories rising and three falling. Category D saw the largest move at −$488 (-6.4%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category D was the most contested with 1.85 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $37,000 | −$1,000 -2.6% | 1,566 | 1.21×
1,888 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $37,605 | +$595 +1.6% | 1,389 | 1.22×
1,689 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $34,001 | −$1,000 -2.9% | 292 | 1.71×
500 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $7,114 | −$488 -6.4% | 516 | 1.85×
953 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $38,039 | +$39 +0.1% | 612 | 1.58×
967 bids
|