The first bidding exercise of April 2026 closed with all five categories closing higher than the previous exercise. Category A saw the largest move at +$6,110 (+5.5%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category A was the most contested with 2.01 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $118,000 | +$6,110 +5.5% | 1,265 | 2.01×
2,537 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $121,000 | +$5,432 +4.7% | 811 | 1.73×
1,406 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $80,001 | +$2,001 +2.6% | 295 | 1.83×
539 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $10,000 | +$411 +4.3% | 534 | 1.23×
657 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $121,001 | +$2,882 +2.4% | 245 | 1.94×
475 bids
|