The first bidding exercise of May 2018 closed with four categories rising and one falling. Category B saw the largest move at +$1,171 (+3.1%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category D was the most contested with 2.09 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $38,941 | +$431 +1.1% | 1,435 | 1.28×
1,836 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $38,501 | +$1,171 +3.1% | 1,280 | 1.68×
2,155 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $33,190 | −$1,012 -3.0% | 308 | 1.98×
611 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $7,204 | +$89 +1.3% | 560 | 2.09×
1,171 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $38,600 | +$211 +0.5% | 565 | 1.78×
1,008 bids
|