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November 2018

As we continue to receive manufacturer ordering deadlines for 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 preferred specifications, please submit your final orders as early as possible, or no later than 12:00PM 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: http://www.arifleet.com/resources/manufacturing- updates/build-out-start-up-dates/.

The following are the U.S. 2019 model year manufacturer ordering dates through January 1, 2019.

Make / Model 2019MY Final 2020MY Order Order Due Date Bank Opening Date 2019 LaCrosse 11/30/18 N /A 2019 Cruze Sedan/Hatchback and Chevrolet 11/30/18 N/A 2019 Cadillac CT6 11/30/18 N/A 2019 Sienna 12/10/18 1/10/19 2019 Infiniti Q60 1/1/19 TBD 2019 Nissan Versa Note (Hatchback) 1/1/19 TBD

For the 2019MY, VW has taken steps to create a specific fleet pool inventory to pull from to fulfill orders, with the goal of shortening the order to delivery timeline. Please see the below communication that was received from VW regarding this new program. Please let me know if you have any specific questions.

“We’ve chosen configurations of our most popular models in order to best serve customer needs. While it’s difficult to forecast the exact configurations that are ideal – we’ve done our best based upon historical ordering patterns for fleet. At this point, I’d say this program is our beta version as we work through the most ideal way to manage this new program.

The easiest method of requesting pool/pipeline inventory is no different than we’ve operated in the past. Utilize the attached request form (instructions included on top section that direct you to send the request to [email protected] and we will do our best to meet your request. If you and/or your customer are flexible on color combinations – that makes it even easier to do all we can to fulfill the request. If we don’t have something in our fleet pool inventory matching the request, we will then determine if anything is available to offer from our retail pipeline inventory. As we have for many years. While there is no guarantee we are able to fulfill requests from pool/pipeline inventory – we always make every effort possible to do so.

In addition, you may ask for a listing of the current inventory at any time. Please send your request in an email to [email protected] and we will provide the most up-to-date listing of the specific fleet pool inventory we’ve secured.

Please keep in mind that the Atlas and Passat are sourced out of Chattanooga which allows to ship to all 50 States and Puerto Rico. Our remaining carlines – Tiguan, Jetta, Golf Family (except e-Golf) and Beetle Family are all sourced from Mexico. These go to specific ports that service specific states.

Thank you for working with us as iron out this process. I’m confident this will prove to be beneficial to all in securing units quickly and exceeding expectations in the timeline of Order to Delivery for Volkswagen products.”

A 4-door Wrangler that will be called the Gladiator, originally going to be called the Scrambler, is scheduled for full production beginning in early 2019 in Toledo, Ohio. These new trucks should begin arriving at dealerships in April of 2019 as a 2020 model year truck. The truck has many of the

Wrangler’s powertrain components and also feature a 5-foot pickup bed and a softer rear suspension. A 3- liter turbodiesel V6 and a 12-bolt rear axle will be offered and it will share other and components with the Wrangler. The Gladiator will offer an array of options including the choice of a Sunrider soft top, a black removable hardtop, or a body-color removable hardtop.

FCA plans to release the 2019 model year pricing after their respective chassis reveals. The RAM 2500 and 3500 models will be introduced at the Auto Show on January 15, 2019. The RAM 4500 chassis and RAM 5500 chassis models will be revealed in Chicago on February 9, 2019. I would expect to see pricing loaded in our system around early February for the RAM 2500 and 3500, and late February for the RAM 4500 and 5500s.

GM has recently announced that they plan to close up to 5 plants - 3 assembly plants and 2 additional facilities that build transmissions and components for electric vehicles. Below are some important facts to know about this major news event.  Lordstown assembly plant in Ohio which currently build the exclusively will not be allocated any product in 2019.  The Oshawa assembly plant in Ontario, which currently builds the Cadillac XTS and on their flex-line and also builds the light and heavy-duty last-generation and GMC Sierra on their truck line will be closed.  The Detroit-based Hamtramck assembly plant which currently build the and Impala, the Buick LaCrosse, and the Cadillac CT6 is expected to close.  Job cuts are expected as result of this overhaul affecting 15% of their North American salaried workforce and 25% of global executive jobs.  Propulsion plants in and will not be allocated any product in 2019.  2019MY Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Cruze Sedan & Hatchback, Chevrolet Volt, and Cadillac CT6 are cutoff from ordering on 11/30 and will be discontinued.  2019MY Cadillac CT6, Cadillac XTS, and Chevrolet Impala will also be discontinued, but order cutoff for these vehicles is currently TBD. Production will permanently end May/June 2019 for the Cadillac CT6, Q4 2019 for the Chevrolet Impala, and Q4 2019 for the Cadillac XTS.  Cadillac ATS had an immediate order cutoff on 11/26 and this vehicle will be produced for 2020MY (Coupe only).  The President tweeted that he wants to cut subsidies for GM electric cars since GM plans on closing their US plants.

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.

For a complete listing of the latest lead times, downtime and production delays, please visit http://www.arifleet.com/resources/manufacturing-updates/lead-times-downtime-production-delays/

Make Model Key Option / Model Configuration Delays and Constraints Chevrolet Silverado LD Pickup . Regular Cab next gen . Bedside Storage Boxes GMC Sierra LD Pickup next . Regular Cab gen Ford Super Duty . Max Payload option 68M – High risk constraint (Possible 10-12 week delay) . 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) . Telematics Pkg. MP2 – 11/5 Ford Transit . High roof & High roof jumbo

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 http://www.arifleet.com/resources/manufacturing-updates/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