The Electrobat, the world’s first electric vehicle, could only run for 25 miles on one charge, at just 20 MPH…The EVs of 2021 are expected to have a range of over 500 miles...Many companies struggled throughout 2020 as businesses were shuttered for months during government lockdowns. But two industries have taken off since the pandemic began: EVs and the tech/biotech solutions focused on tackling COVID-19.

HPAL is the process used to recover nickel...from low-grade, Class II nickel into Class I material that suits lithium-ion batteries for electronic goods, electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage systems...Chinese companies have been ahead of the investment in a number of new HPAL facilities that are under construction, especially in Indonesia. "The health of the Class I nickel market will be reliant...therefore, on the success of HPAL projects coming online in Indonesia and Australia over the next few years," says StoneX's senior metals analyst.

SBTV spoke with Gerald Celente, founder of the Trends Research Institute, about the transition of power from West to East. Gerald sees the U.S. influence waning from the trillions of dollars wasted in wars while China focuses on commerce and infrastructure building.

We are joined on Metal Money by Gareth Soloway, President & CFO of InTheMoneyStocks.com. There is no escape from the Fed's record money printing and precious metals will rip higher this year from the market's inflation fears.