The first bidding exercise of October 2026 closed with four categories falling and one rising. Category D saw the largest move at −$1,189 (-9.7%). Among categories with reliable bid counts, Category E was the most contested with 1.94 bids for every permit.
| Cat | Category | Premium | Change | Quota | Subscribed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Small & mid cars, EVs ≤ 110kW | $130,001 | −$1,889 -1.4% | 1,232 | 1.27×
1,560 bids
|
| B | Large cars & EVs > 110kW | $130,100 | −$2,900 -2.2% | 945 | 1.19×
1,126 bids
|
| C | Goods vehicles & buses | $91,889 | −$255 -0.3% | 310 | 1.52×
471 bids
|
| D | Motorcycles | $11,012 | −$1,189 -9.7% | 530 | 1.13×
599 bids
|
| E | Open category, any vehicle type | $137,000 | $0 0.0% | 253 | 1.94×
492 bids
|