There are lots of EVs coming out in America at this very moment, and lots more planned for the future, but the EV scene is a whole lot more interesting in China. That and more in The Morning Shift for April 15, 2021. Advertisement 1st Gear: Xpeng Is Ready To Take On Tesla I adore this Wall Street Journal profile of He Xiaopeng, the co-founder of the Chinese EV startup Xpeng. It shows He to be a happy warrior when it comes to the serious business of taking on Tesla, which has been aggressively expanding in China. Xpeng currently has three production models, including the P5, a sedan which was unveiled Wednesday, in addition to the G3, an SUV, and the slick-looking P7, a sedan.