I am sure that (IF) Ford said
I am sure that (IF) Ford said OK on a truck pull rematch, then they would be dictating terms about how the test would be performed, trucks outfitted, etc..but as a longtime truck sales leader Ford (corporate) knows that it is better for them to simply ignore Tesla's truck pull challenge entirely. They could of course have thrown in their F150 Hybrid, or even better, one of the prototype BEV F150s that was used for their train-pulling demo video. But again that would not guarantee a win, and it would highlight how far away from production these EV F150 models are from seeing showrooms. As far as the Cybertruck claims of acceleration and range goes, these are not areas in the past where Tesla has fallen short. They have only exceeded their performance estimates in real vehicles, and then even raised their capability (for free) after they were sold to customers (which is unprecedented in the auto industry). The current dual motor models are close enough in performance today to meet the Cybertruck's stated goals, and the specs, from HP/TQ, to weight, to range, to acceleration, for those comparable models are all available online today. Really the Cybertruck's weight is the only major unknown variable, and it is likely it is going to be something under 6,500lbs with the 3-motor drivetrain. I believe that the payload capacity was said to be around 6,500lbs, and the pulling capacity is 14,000lbs. And in a similar way that a gas or diesel truck is going to get lower fuel economy, the Cybertruck's range and acceleration will be affected by load. But like a fossil fuel powered car, the performance and efficiency losses should be maybe 10%-30% depending on load weight and conditions, but definitely nowhere near the 85% loss that you projected. If you check out the range loss of real life Model X owners who have hauled travel trailers long distances, you can see that the power consumption is reasonable considering the load, and it is certain that both the motor and battery capability will be improved in the Cybertruck over the Model X. The 3-motor drive train and batteries provided supercar/race car performance and durability when they tested early prototypes at the Nurburgring race track a few months ago when they "unofficially" set speed records at the track. As far as hitting their production dates go, I believe that they will actually release the Cybertruck ahead of their estimated goals. Tesla has been building their EVs for over a decade now, and initially the first Roadster was nearly experimental, and great strides were made with the Model S and Model X production. The huge jump in production scale with the Model 3 up to several thousand cars a week was a real challenge, but now with nearly 400,000 Model 3s built they have gotten most of the high volume production bugs worked out, and all indications are that the Model Y (which was originally slated to be sold in late 2020) will now be in customer's hands by summer of this coming year. So I am guessing that we may see the Cybertruck out before the estimated late-2021 due date, and the late-2022 due date for the 3-motor version. Tesla's 3-motor (Plaid) Model S and X are due within a year from now so the drive train side should be ready well before their estimated deadlines. The big question that I have is whether the Plaid models, the Cybertruck, and the new Tesla Roadster will use Tesla's Maxwell dry-electrode batteries and ultracapacitors to achieve their lofty goals of performance, range, and cost.