The second bidding exercise of August 2018 closed with all five categories closing lower than the previous exercise. Category D saw the largest move at −$625 (-11.3%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category E was the most contested with 1.76 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $31,997 | −$1,801 -5.3% | 1,695 | 1.74×
2,948 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $32,429 | −$1,952 -5.7% | 1,272 | 1.60×
2,031 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $29,902 | −$487 -1.6% | 409 | 1.55×
635 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $4,889 | −$625 -11.3% | 824 | 1.43×
1,176 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $32,311 | −$1,109 -3.3% | 527 | 1.76×
927 bids
|