By Dan Weil The Russia-Ukraine war is having an inflationary impact in many areas, and electric cars may be one of them. Russia is a major exporter of nickel, which is used to make stainless steel and electric vehicle batteries. So it’s no surprise that the Russia-Ukraine war is sending nickel prices soaring. The London Metal Exchange suspended nickel trading Tuesday after prices jumped 250% in two days, cresting above $100,000 a ton early in the day. This surge could push up the price for electric cars substantially, says a commentary from Morgan Stanley analyst Adam Jonas, cited by CNBC. As …