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June 2019

KEY ORDERING DEADLINES As we approach the end of the 2019 model year, it is important to remember that all order cutoff dates are subject to change, sometimes without advance notice from the manufacturer. Please be aware that placing an order with a manufacturer on or before the scheduled cutoff date does not necessarily guarantee order fulfillment.

To help secure vehicles with your preferred specifications, please submit orders as early as possible, or no later than 12:00 PM two business days prior to the scheduled manufacturer cutoff date. Your ARI representative is on hand to assist you with your ordering needs.

For a full online schedule of manufacturer ordering deadlines and production dates, please visit the ARI website at http://www.arifleet.com click on the Resources tab and look for the Build-out / Start-up Dates link on the right- hand side of the page. Or click here: https://www.arifleet.com/resources/updates-projections/build-out-start-up- dates/

The following are the U.S. 2019 model year manufacturer ordering dates through August 10, 2019.

Make / Model 2019MY Final 2020MY Order Order Due Date Bank Opening Date 2019 6/28/19 7/15/19 2019 Impreza 6/30/19 Early October 2019 Kicks 7/1/19 7/15/19 2019 Ford F53 Motorhome/F59 Stripped w/ VSO content 7/2/19 9/16/19 2019 Silverado 1500 Double Cab w/ SEO content (current 7/4/19 N/A gen) 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Double Cab w/ SEO content (current 7/4/19 N/A gen) 2019 Ford Edge, F-150 Police, F-150, & F-150 Police, Super Duty w/ 7/5/19 7/15/19 VSO content (F-250/F-350/F-350 Chassis/F-450/F-450 Chassis/F-550 Chassis), & Expedition 2019 Lincoln Continental 7/5/19 7/8/19

2019 Lincoln Nautilus 7/5/19 7/15/19 2019 Lincoln Navigator 7/5/19 7/17/19 2019 C-HR 7/10/19 8/12/19 2019 1500 Double Cab (current gen) 7/14/19 N/A 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Double Cab w/ or w/o SEO content 7/14/19 7/18/19 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited Double Cab (current gen) 7/14/19 N/A 2019 GMC Sierra 2500HD Double Cab w/ or w/o SEO content 7/14/19 7/18/19 2019 VW Golf, GTI, & Jetta 7/26/19 TBD 2019 Subaru Crosstrek & Crosstrek Hybrid 7/31/19 Early October 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Double Cab w/ SEO paint 8/1/19 7/18/19 2019 GMC Sierra 2500HD Double Cab w/ SEO paint 8/1/19 7/18/19 2019 , Sentra, & Titan 8/1/19 8/15/19 2019 Ford Econoline w/ VSO & Medium Duty w/ VSO content 8/2/19 9/16/19 2019 Ford Super Duty (F-250/F-350/F-350 Chassis/ F-450/F-450 8/2/19 8/14/19 Chassis/F-550 Chassis) 2019 Ford 8/2/19 8/12/19 2019 Ford Flex 8/2/19 N/A 2019 Lincoln MKT 8/2/19 N/A 2019 300 8/8/19 9/10/19 2019 Challenger & Charger 8/8/19 9/10/19

Model Updates for 2020MY Vehicles added for 2020 • BMW 745e (US) and 745Le () 4 dr AWD • BMW M340i xDrive 4 dr. AWD sedan • BMW X3 M and X4M 4 dr. AWD SUVs • BMW Z4 M40i 2 dr. • Gladiator 4 dr. 4X4 Crew Cab Pickup • Telluride 4 dr. FWD and AWD SUVs • -Benz GLE 350 4X2 and 4Matic SUV • Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 and GLE580 4MATIC SUV • Hybrid 4 dr sedan • Toyota Supra (called GR Supra in Canada) 2 dr. coupe

Vehicles dropped for 2020 • BMW 330 and 340 Gran Turismo 4 dr. AWD • BMW 740e (US) and 740Le (Canada) 4 dr AWD sedan (replaced by 745 model) • Cascada 2 dr. (US only. Discontinued in summer 2019) • Buick LaCrosse 4 dr. sedan (Discontinued in Feb. 2019) • 4 dr sedan (Discontinued in March 2019) • Chevrolet Sonic 4 dr sedan and hatchbacks (Discontinued in the US in Feb. 2019. Already discontinued in Canada in late 2018) • 4 dr. (Discontinued in Feb. 2019) • Ford Fiesta 4 dr. sedan and hatchbacks (Discontinued in May 2019) • Ford Taurus FWD and AWD 4 dr sedans (Discontinued in March 2019) • Jaguar XJ 4 dr. RWD and AWD sedans • Mercedes-Benz GLE 400 4Matic SUV (Replaced by GLE 450) • Nissan Versa Note 4 dr. Hatchback • EQ fortwo 2 dr. coupe and 2 dr. cabriolet

BMW & DAIMLER Daimler AG and BMW AG won approval to merge their mobility services into a 50/50 joint venture company that will be headquartered in . In June 2019, BMW Group and Daimler AG invested more than $1 billion to combine their ride-hailing, -sharing, parking, charging and transport offerings. The new company will include five joint ventures: REACH NOW for multimodal services, CHARGE NOW for charging, for taxi ride- hailing, PARK NOW for parking, and for car-sharing.

“We are creating a leading global game changer. The 60 million customers we already have today will benefit from a seamlessly integrated, sustainable ecosystem of car-sharing, ride-hailing, parking, charging and multimodal transport services. We have a clear vision: these five services will merge ever more closely to form a single mobility service portfolio with an all-electric, self-driving fleet of vehicles that charge and park autonomously and interconnect with the other modes of transport,” said Harald Krüger, Management Board Chairman of BMW AG. “This service portfolio will be a key cornerstone in our strategy as a mobility provider. The cooperation is the perfect way for us to maximize our chances in a growing market, while sharing the investments.” (https://www.daimler.com/company/mobility-company.html)

GM SOLUTIONS SUMMIT plans to visit ARI-GHQ on 8/7 for their annual Solutions Summit Presentation, led by Connie Scarpelli (Manager – Fleet Management Sales) and our own Art Berry. They will preview the 2020MY and take any questions that you may have or feedback that you’ve gathered since last year.

Where: GHQ Town Hall if you are located at 4001 or Remotely via Zoom When: August 7, 2019 First Session at 10:30AM Second Session at 2:00PM

FIND ADDITIONAL INDUSTRY NEWS ONLINE For help in planning your fleet purchases and production tracking, you can access vital news from all the major vehicle manufacturers as it becomes available at http://www.arifleet.com. This webpage also offers current industry news including fleet sustainability information and driver safety tips. You can also find a monthly fuel cost report and announcements from ARI.

KEY PRODUCTION DELAYS/CONSTRAINTS For a complete listing of the latest lead times, downtime and production delays, please visit https://www.arifleet.com/resources/updates-projections/lead-times-downtime-production-delays/

Make Model Key Option / Model Configuration Delays and Constraints GM 2020 Silverado . Tri-Fold Hard Cover HD/Sierra HD . & Dual Alternators . Upfitter Switches Ford Super Duty . EBO paint – Silver Spruce (BN) Final orders due 6/27/19; Job last date 7/29/19. . LPO paint – Vermillion (E4), Green (GR), Green Gem (W6), Yellow (AT), Yellow (BY), Orange (MB), Pacific Gas & Electric Blue (L4) Final orders due 7/8/19. . 4-5-19 - Final order due date for 40 gal AFT of fuel tank standard on chassis cab– High risk

Make Model Key Option / Model Configuration Delays and Constraints constraint . 4-12-19 - Final order due date for total Chassis cab– High risk constraint . Additional 10-12 week delay for Chassis Cab . Pls note: Restricted paint will be scheduled in batches and may result in a scheduling delay of 6 or more weeks. Green (PN4GW), Orange (PN4GX), Vermillion Red (PNEGC), Yellow (PN4GY), School Bus Yellow (PNAHF), Green Gem (PN4DA). Pacific Gas/Electric Blue (PN4GC) Ford F-150 . 5.0L engine 6-8 week delay. . 5.0L engine Early balance out. F.O.D.D. 6/19/2019 . 3.3L engine immediate production availability. . Abyss Gray paint (ME) at DTP early balance out – final order due date 5/16/19 for DTP specific content. . Pls note: Early balance out for LPO paint 09/20/19: Green (PN4GW), Orange (PN4GX), Vermillion Red (PNEGC), Yellow (PN4GY), School Bus Yellow (PNAHF.

ARI POOL VEHICLES Pool vehicles may be re-invoiced to reflect any manufacturer volume incentives or other contractual discounts that may apply at the time of acquisition. Please contact your ARI representative for pricing assistance. For an online view of ARI’s current pool vehicle inventory, please visit https://www.arifleet.com/resources/updates- projections/pool-vehicles/.

AUTO POOL VEHICLES For a listing of Auto Truck Group's pool vehicles, please utilize the below link. If you find a vehicle that will work for your client, please contact Blake Heiser @ [email protected] to put a 48 hour hold on the vehicle. https://ww1.autotruck.com/modernmarketing/pool/pool.php