The first bidding exercise of October 2018 closed with three categories rising and two falling. Category C saw the largest move at +$1,397 (+5.2%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category E was the most contested with 1.90 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $28,457 | +$457 +1.6% | 1,668 | 1.23×
2,059 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $31,301 | −$6 -0.0% | 1,271 | 1.48×
1,886 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $28,501 | +$1,397 +5.2% | 342 | 1.53×
522 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $4,109 | −$105 -2.5% | 827 | 1.38×
1,140 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $32,552 | +$552 +1.7% | 561 | 1.90×
1,066 bids
|