The first bidding exercise of August 2018 closed with three categories rising and two falling. Category D saw the largest move at −$675 (-10.9%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category A was the most contested with 2.17 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $33,798 | +$1,099 +3.4% | 1,672 | 2.17×
3,633 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $34,381 | +$1,830 +5.6% | 1,265 | 1.69×
2,132 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $30,389 | −$500 -1.6% | 379 | 1.45×
549 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $5,514 | −$675 -10.9% | 845 | 1.43×
1,208 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $33,420 | +$611 +1.9% | 536 | 1.67×
896 bids
|