By Luc Olinga The manufacturer of premium and luxury electric vehicles is facing soaring prices for raw materials such as nickel and cobalt. Elon Musk and Tesla (TSLA) – Get Tesla Inc. Report face challenges that don’t seem to end. The same challenges affect the entire automotive sector and even businesses beyond. The biggest of these difficulties is the profound disruptions caused to supply chains by the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic has prompted countries to take restrictive measures, such as lockdowns, to prevent further spread. Car manufacturers have therefore had to temporarily close f…