By Benjamin Hunting By show of hands: who expected Hyundai to lead the way when it came to affordable, next-generation electric vehicles in America? Although General Motors (the Bolt) and Ford (the Mustang Mach-E) have each made important, pioneering efforts in the realm of everyday EVs, it’s Hyundai that is quietly pushing the limits of what drivers can expect from a battery-powered automobile. The leap from its original electrified stable (the Soul EV, the Ioniq EV, and the Kona EV) to the 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 is a substantial one. Riding on the brand’s new E-GMP platform, the Ioniq 5 introd…