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Ford plans an off-road Jeep fighter. After revealing plans to discontinue traditional sedans in North America, Ford has tied its future to pickups and utility vehicles. And while 2018 was the year to showcase its extremes — the launch of the EcoSport subcompact crossover and redesign of the hulking Expedition SUV — 2019 and 2020 will focus on the heart of Ford's crossover and SUV lineup, with plans to freshen the Edge, redesign the Escape and Explorer, and launch two off-road utilities. Each vehicle will receive a hybrid option as Ford looks to make good on its promise to invest $11 billion in electrified vehicles by 2022. Hau Thai-Tang, Ford's product development and purchasing boss, this month said the Ford brand's portfolio will grow to 23 vehicles over the next five years, from 20 today. Fiesta: Ford's littlest car is not long for the U.S. Production of the subcompact sedan ends in May. Any chance the Fiesta had at sticking around evaporated once the EcoSport hit ...