Sure the Tesla had many
Sure the Tesla had many advantages in the Truck pull demonstration, but most of them are related to the fact that it is a very powerful, AWD, electric truck. And the main people that Tesla were targeting with this demo were not people who professionally judge truck pulling contests (or beauty contests), they were the millions of people out there who don't understand the advantages of electric cars and trucks. It doesn't have to be a perfectly equal contest. This is about sending a message to the larger 97% car and truck buying audience that EVs can actually compete against gas vehicles in terms of performance. Even though it is not critical in the EV lesson, I do also believe that even if all of the tasks to level the playing field by having a turbo diesel engine with tons of torque, a loaded truck bed on both trucks, and AWD and bigger tires on the F150, I still think that the Tesla Cybertruck would win. Ford does not want to set up a rematch because they already dominate this full sized truck market segment, and it would highlight the fact that they really should have come out with a plug-in hybrid F150 about 6 years ago when the released their Energi PHEV models, and that they won't even have their plug-in hybrid F150 until next year at the soonest, plus they won't have a comparable BEV F150 in showrooms for a long time after that. You don't have to like the Tesla Cybertruck's styling, but you cannot deny the advantages of having a $60K EV truck that is rugged and durable, can run from 0-60 in 2.9 seconds and go 500 miles between charges, carry and tow a seriously heavy load, convey many people in comfort, while using the energy of a Toyota Prius, and have the ability to charge up at home. The Cybertruck redefines what an EV truck can be, and what it is capable of doing. That is the purpose of the reveal and demonstrations. If it didn't makes sense, or feel fair, or otherwise excite you about the possibilities of the Tesla EV truck that is just fine. It's not for you. You are welcome to keep burning gas or diesel fuel, and/or wait a few more years to see what the traditional automakers build for their versions of an electric pickup truck.