The first bidding exercise of September 2018 closed with all five categories closing lower than the previous exercise. Category D saw the largest move at −$499 (-10.2%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category E was the most contested with 1.86 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $30,209 | −$1,788 -5.6% | 1,664 | 1.50×
2,488 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $32,001 | −$428 -1.3% | 1,274 | 1.54×
1,959 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $27,001 | −$2,901 -9.7% | 386 | 1.59×
612 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $4,390 | −$499 -10.2% | 874 | 1.39×
1,213 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $31,801 | −$510 -1.6% | 540 | 1.86×
1,006 bids
|