The first bidding exercise of July 2018 closed with all five categories closing lower than the previous exercise. Category A saw the largest move at −$9,110 (-26.7%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category C was the most contested with 1.71 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $25,000 | −$9,110 -26.7% | 1,435 | 1.13×
1,626 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $31,000 | −$2,900 -8.6% | 1,288 | 1.27×
1,637 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $31,092 | −$909 -2.8% | 313 | 1.71×
535 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $6,514 | −$375 -5.4% | 612 | 1.32×
807 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $31,001 | −$3,399 -9.9% | 591 | 1.65×
975 bids
|