The first bidding exercise of September 2019 closed with all five categories closing lower than the previous exercise. Category B saw the largest move at −$2,601 (-6.7%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category A was the most contested with 1.57 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $31,783 | −$134 -0.4% | 1,056 | 1.57×
1,656 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $36,001 | −$2,601 -6.7% | 1,046 | 1.23×
1,289 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $25,502 | −$999 -3.8% | 302 | 1.48×
446 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $4,089 | −$212 -4.9% | 739 | 1.47×
1,086 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $37,912 | −$2,090 -5.2% | 359 | 1.54×
552 bids
|