{"id":256849,"date":"2026-04-10T23:14:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:14:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/04\/10\/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid-taking-long\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:53:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:53:12","slug":"hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid-taking-long","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/mobility\/2026\/04\/10\/hyundai-santa-fe-hybrid-taking-long\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Is the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Taking So Long? 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After a dealer warned the delay would be longer than anticipated, he ultimately accepted a gasoline model instead of the hybrid. Despite holding first priority, he didn\u2019t get behind the wheel until 36 months later.<\/p>\n<p>Demand for certain flagship and popular models has surged recently, and supply is struggling to keep pace. For example, the Hyundai Casper EV lounge trim is experiencing about a 12-month delay, while the premium trim can be delayed up to 25 months.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/04\/CP-2023-0333\/image-c0847157-cf26-4d23-989d-f02df27677fa.png\" alt=\"&nbsp;   Casper Electric delivery-delay notice [Photo: Hyundai Motor Company website]\" \/><figcaption>&nbsp;   Casper Electric delivery-delay notice [Photo: Hyundai Motor Company website]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The production bottlenecks trace back to booming demand for AI-related chips and heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Semiconductor manufacturers are reallocating capacity and equipment toward higher-margin AI chips, disrupting the supply of automotive-grade semiconductors. At the same time, a spike in buyers opting for hybrid variants rather than EVs has outstripped the availability of model-specific components.<\/p>\n<p>A Hyundai spokesperson told Green Economy News on the 10th that the primary cause of delivery delays is the imbalance between supply and demand. &#8220;Popular models such as the Santa Fe hybrid are seeing demand that far exceeds supply, which prolongs waiting times,&#8221; the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<p>A Hyundai dealership representative echoed that comment, noting that wait times for in-demand models like the Santa Fe hybrid vary by color and option packages. &#8220;Unless canceled orders appear, delivery typically takes a long time,&#8221; the dealer said.<\/p>\n<p>Consequently, more buyers are turning to used cars or new models with available stock, since some vehicles on dealer lots can be delivered immediately.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Deliveries across the Mini lineup have been relatively quick,&#8221; a BMW Mini dealer told Green Economy News. &#8220;Even in the longest cases you&#8217;re looking at a month or two. 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