FORD FLEET FLASH GOOD TO KNOW A NOTE OF APPRECIATION FOR ASSISTING WITH OUR SURVEY LAUNCHED: FIRST PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE FOR POLICE/GOVERNMENT

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1 FORD FLEET FLASH DECEMBER 207 HAPPY HOLIDAYS! James Morgan GOOD TO KNOW LAUNCHED: FIRST PLUG-IN HYBRID VEHICLE FOR POLICE/GOVERNMENT Special Service Plug-In Hybrid Sedan is the first such vehicle from Ford; designed for police and fire chiefs, detectives, and other personnel whose jobs don t require a pursuit-rated vehicle. This is the first Ford police vehicle that can potentially get through an entire shift using no gasoline whatsoever, explains Stephen Tyler, Ford police brand marketing manager. Anyone can plug this in to any wall outlet to run gas- and emissions-free on battery-only operation. The vehicle s 3.3-kilowatt onboard charger allows agencies to fully charge the 7.6-kilowatt-hour battery in just 2.5 hours on a 240-volt, level-2 charger. But Ford is confident most agencies won t need anything more than a regular 20-volt wall outlet to recharge. The lithium-ion battery can move the vehicle up to 2 miles on a single charge and up to 85 mph on battery power alone. Once the battery runs down, the vehicle is powered by its gasoline-electric hybrid powerplant with a range surpassing 500 miles. The custom interior features heavy-duty cloth front seats with reduced bolsters, plus rear anti-stab plates, Rear seating and flooring is heavy-duty vinyl. There s a reinforced top tray. a metal console mounting plate, and red and white task lighting. In addition to unique alloy wheels, there s a police engine-idle feature, and an auxiliary power distribution box in the trunk. This all-new plug-in joins 2 other all-new police vehicles the Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan and F-50 Police Responder introduced earlier in the year. Learn More A NOTE OF APPRECIATION FOR ASSISTING WITH OUR SURVEY A special thank you to all of our Commercial and Government customers who recently completed our Ford Fleet Customer Satisfaction Survey. We greatly appreciate the time you took to complete the survey. Your responses provide valuable insight in our quest to be the best OEM partner in the industry. We are committed to utilizing the information to further strengthen our partnership and better understand your business needs. Once again, we are extremely grateful to you for contributing your valuable time and your meaningful feedback. If you should have any comments or questions on the survey, please feel free to Catherine Opatrny at copatrny@ford.com. As always, thank you for your business and partnership we value both! Michele Bartlett, General Manager, Commercial and Government Fleet HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM YOUR FRIENDS AT FORD FLEET It s time to set the magic of the season in motion: Here s a bit of mirth and merriment to help make your spirits bright. Simply click on the image above to get things started. As always, we thank you for your patronage. And we sincerely wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday. WATCH IT CLICK HERE for more Ford videos. CLICK HERE for more Lincoln videos. The 88: A Tribute to Dale Earnhardt Jr. Ford How-To: Using the Windshield Wiper De-Icer SYNC 3: Performing a Master Reset Lincoln MKC: A New Perspective

2 KEY CONNECTIONS PDF DOWNLOADS 208 Fleet Preview Guide 208 Police & Special Services Vehicles 207 Competitive Comparison Guide Fleet Vehicle Order Timing CLICK HERE for an extensive listing of information-packed Ford Fleet downloads. STAY ON TOP OF TIMING Fleet Vehicle Order Timing details contain important dates of note for scheduling, production, delivery and the like. CLICK HERE for the latest word on Ford and Lincoln Fleet Vehicle Order Timing. IN WITH THE NEW 208 FORD ECOSPORT 208 FORD MUSTANG All-new mini utility with FWD or Intelligent 4WD award-winning.0l EcoBoost engine or 2.0L Ti-VCT GDI I-4 with Auto Start- Stop Technology reverse sensing swing-gate hatch Learn More New restyled high-power sports car with new colors: Orange Fury Metallic Tri-coat, Royal Crimson Metallic Tinted Clearcoat, Kona Blue 0-speed auto all-digital instrument cluster Learn More 208 MY Order 208 MY Order FORD WEBSITES Ford Fleet Ford Vehicles Ford Police Ford Commercial Vehicle Center Ford Owner Ford Credit Ford Corporate Ford Protect Ford Parts Ford Accessories Ford Media Center Ford Merchandise My Ford Online FORD SOCIAL MEDIA Ford Social Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Flickr Vine Tumblr Vimeo Pinterest 208 FORD FLEX feature. 2 Metallic. Large utility with unmistakable look and new color: Blue 2 choice of V6 engines 7-passenger seating fold-flat 2nd- and 3rdrow seats; cargo capacity up to 83.2 cu.ft. SYNC 3 Learn More 208 FORD EXPEDITION/MAX All-new extended utility with aluminum body and new colors: Stone Gray, 2 Blue 2 new 400-hp EcoBoost V6, Auto Start-Stop Technology, 0-speed automatic, rotary gear shift knob Learn More 208 MY Order 208 MY Order LINCOLN WEBSITES Lincoln Executive Business Program Lincoln Vehicles Lincoln Now Lincoln Owner Lincoln Protect Lincoln Accessories Lincoln Media Center Lincoln Merchandise LINCOLN SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Tumblr Vimeo Pinterest FORD FLEET FLASH DECEMBER 207 HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

3 Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB 207/8 MY CAR & TRUCK NOTES: All Dates are subject to change All changes will be communicated via the Fleet DNB and Fleet.Ford.Com Selected vehicle lines and/or options may balance out earlier than reflected due to high demand and/or commodity shortage. Shaded boxes indicate dates in the past. 7/8 MY VEHICLE LINE / CURRENT MY 7 MY Fleet Final Order Due Date 7 MY Last Day to Spec Change/Cancel 7 MY Job Last Date 8 MY Order Bank Open Date 8 MY Scheduling Begins 8 MY Job # Date Fiesta 9/0/7 9/29/7 2/08/7 9//7 0/2/7 2//7 PI Sedan 7/07/7 8/0/7 /06/7 7/8/7 8/24/7 /06/7 PI Sedan VSO 6/09/7 7/07/7 9/8/7 7/8/7 9/22/7 /3/7 PI Utility 7/07/7 8/0/7 0/26/7 7/8/7 8/24/7 0/26/7 PI Utility VSO 6/9/7 7/3/7 9/8/7 7/8/7 9/22/7 /3/7 Super Duty 9/0/7 9/29/7 /8/7 9/3/7 0/9/7 /8/7 Early B/O Caribou 6/6/7 7/24/7 VSO 8/04/7 8/25/7 0/23/7 9/3/7 /7/7 2/8/7 8/9 MY VEHICLE LINE / CURRENT MY 8 MY Fleet Final Order Due Date 8 MY Last Day to Spec Change/Cancel 8 MY Job Last Date 9 MY Order Bank Open Date 9 MY Scheduling Begins 9 MY Job # Date C-MAX /05/8 2/5/8 5/03/8 N/A N/A N/A Flex 2/02/8 3/0/8 5//8 2//8 3/22/8 5/4/8 Focus /05/8 2/5/8 5/03/8 TBD TBD TBD MKC 2/02/8 2/22/8 4/29/8 4/4/8 3/5/8 4/30/8 MKT 2/02/8 3/0/8 5//8 2//8 3/22/8 5/4/8 Super Duty 3/02/8 4/05/8 6/7/8 3/05/8 5/7/8 6/8/8 Transit Connect /05/8 TBD 4/30/8 TBD TBD TBD Due to the significant manufacturing complexities of balancing production plans for three vehicle lines at Kentucky Truck Plant, the 208 MY Super Duty had an unusual timing plan (November 207 June 208). We are working with manufacturing to return to more normal Model Year timing for 209 MY and beyond.

4 Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB 206 SCHEDULING HELPFUL HINTS Fleet orders are prioritized based on two-digit alpha-numeric priority codes indicating month/week orders needs to be built. Numeric priority codes are not valid for Fleet. See Fleet Priority Code Calendar link below for valid priority codes. Please be aware of the following: First available priority codes are calculated weekly based on current order bank, available allocation, controlled commodities, and plant downtime. It is very important to review the Fleet DNB weekly as first available priority codes can sometimes change drastically if, for example, a large influx of orders is received. Fleet receives a pre-determined amount of allocation (production slots) each month for weekly scheduling. Once the amount of orders prioritized for that week/month exceeds the available allocation, the first available priority code is moved out to the next week/month. Orders are selected for scheduling based on priority code first, then by order receipt date. Despite how long an order has been in the unscheduled order bank, if the plant is not yet filling the production week associated with the requested priority code, the order will remain unscheduled. As a general rule of thumb, production dates are at least one month out from order receipt date. Every effort is made to accurately estimate the lead times, and to reflect longer lead times of specific commodities. In the absence of adjusted lead times for commodities, please use the high, medium, or low risk rating as a guide. This document does not apply to VSO orders. Please review specific vehicle line information below to assist in ordering vehicles for timely delivery. Every attempt will be made to honor requested Fleet priority code. Due to unforeseen circumstances such as plant downtime or commodity issues, this may not be possible. The information and estimated timing indicated below are correct at time of publication. Availability and timing are subject to change without notice. Acceptance of an order by Ford Motor Company does not constitute a commitment to build or a guaranteed delivery date. DESIRED PRODUCTION DATE PRIORITY CODES PLACE ORDERS BY December M, M2, M3, M4 November January A, A2, A3, A4, A5 December February B, B2, B3, B4 January CURRENTLY SCHEDULING FOR DECEMBER/JANUARY PRODUCTION SCHEDULING FOR FEBRUARY PRODUCTION BEGINS /8/8 Week 5 Priority Codes The system will automatically change Week 5 priority codes to Week 4 whenever a month does not contain a full fifth week. For example, in the month of May, any unscheduled orders placed with E5 will be changed to E4. The 205 Fleet Priority Code Calendar can be accessed at:

5 Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB 206 Vehicle Line Priority Codes for New Orders First Last Currently Filling Week 208 MODEL YEAR Down Weeks Motorhome C F3 A5 /29 2/ weeks Estimated Lead Time (Order to Delivery) 2 Possible Scheduling Delays 3 Transit Connect B E4 B 2/5 2-4 weeks School Bus Yellow: Incremental 8 weeks EcoSport B H5 B 2/5 2-4 weeks Fusion A2 F2 A2 /8 2/25, / 8-0 weeks S HEV P0U body style HIGH Less Fog Lamps JBKAA Expedition C TBD A2 /8 2/ weeks Navigator C TBD A2 /8 2/ weeks Flex A4 E2 A3 /5 2/ weeks MKT A3 E2 A3 /5 2/ weeks Escape B F A3 /5 2/8, 2/ weeks MKC A3 D4 A3 /5 2/8, 2/ weeks Taurus Non-Police Taurus Police A4 A5 J A3 /5 A3 /5 2/25 2/ weeks 2-4 weeks Explorer Non-Police A5 J A3 /5 2/ weeks Explorer Police A5 A3 /5 2/ weeks Edge B F4 A2 /8 2/ weeks MKX B4 F4 A3 /5 2/ weeks F-50 B L4 (8CY) A5 /29 DTP: 2/25 KCAP: 2/25, / Police Interceptor Lev III BDP kit (AVAH/AVAJ) MP2 4/2/208 Police-Ballistic dtp. (AVAH, AVAJ) MP2 3/5/8 2-4 weeks 8MY Job#2 3.0L Diesel (S4PJCC) DTP Only: 02/26/208 Police (WP) not available until Job#2: 3/26/208 Medium Truck B3 F3 A5 /29 2/ weeks Instrumentation Pack #3 (HKAAH) /2/208 Frame Rail Drill (CWBAD) /2/208 5th Wheel Side Plates Prep Pack (CEAC) 4/2/208 I/P Pull Out Cup Holder (B5QAB) 4/2/208 28" Wheel Base available on Regular Cab & Super Cab (CA BB, AA5BA; CA BC, AA5BA) 4/2/ x 6.75 Aluminum Wheels (D2ZAM, D4NAF) 2/5/208 Heated mirror w/o AC (BSHEA, B, C, D, G, K, L, M, N & AC-L) 4/2/208 First available production week at the plant (not to be confused with First Priority Code ). First Priority Code is often beyond the first available production week at the plant due to incoming orders exceeding weekly/monthly allocation. This is a point of reference determine when order(s) may be submitted to the plant. 2 Every effort is made to accurately estimate the lead times, and reflect longer lead times of specific commodities. In the absence of adjusted lead times for commodities, please use the high, medium, or low risk as a guide. 3 High-risk commodity has a lower probability of scheduling. Low-risk commodity has a higher probability of scheduling. Refer also to the Product Information section in the Fleet DNB for current material hold information.

6 Fleet Distribution News Bulletin FDNB 206 Vehicle Line Priority Codes for New Orders First Last 208 MODEL YEAR (CONTINUED) Currently Filling Week Down Weeks Transit A5 H2 A5 /29 /3, 2/25, /5 2-4 weeks Econoline B2 F3 A2 /8 2/ weeks Estimated Lead Time (Order to Delivery) 2 Possible Scheduling Delays 3 MKZ B4 F2 A2 /8 2/25, / 0-2 weeks SELECT SERIES MEDIUM PREMIERE SERIES MEDIUM Continental A4 TBD A3 /5 2/25, /29, 2/9 Mustang B TBD A4 /22 2/25, /29, 2/9 0-2 weeks Focus C E B 2/5 2/25, /, /8 6-8 weeks C-MAX A5 E B 2/5 2/25, /, /8 2-4 weeks Fiesta B4 J B 2/5 2/ weeks Super Duty B2 F A3 /5 2/ weeks 2-4 weeks 64.6 D2UEF 8X8 paint alum whl HIGH First available production week at the plant (not to be confused with First Priority Code ). First Priority Code is often beyond the first available production week at the plant due to incoming orders exceeding weekly/monthly allocation. This is a point of reference determine when order(s) may be submitted to the plant. 2 Every effort is made to accurately estimate the lead times, and reflect longer lead times of specific commodities. In the absence of adjusted lead times for commodities, please use the high, medium, or low risk as a guide. 3 High-risk commodity has a lower probability of scheduling. Low-risk commodity has a higher probability of scheduling. Refer also to the Product Information section in the Fleet DNB for current material hold information.