Jaguar Land Rover has begun a phased restart of its UK factories after a major cyber-attack shut operations for over a month.
The hack on 31 August forced closures across global sites, causing a 17% drop in quarterly sales and major supply chain disruption.
Production is resuming at Wolverhampton’s engine plant and Hams Hall’s battery centre, followed by Solihull, Castle Bromwich, and Halewood.
JLR’s Nitra factory in Slovakia will reopen soon, with Range Rover and Range Rover Sport lines restarting this week.
Chief executive Adrian Mardell called it “an important moment,” adding, “Our recovery is firmly under way.”
To support suppliers hit by the shutdown, JLR launched a new financing scheme offering upfront payments to ease cashflow.
Retail sales fell across all markets, led by a 32% drop in the UK. Mardell said supplier stability was now a top priority.
Business secretary Peter Kyle welcomed the move, saying the government remains focused on helping JLR recover and protect jobs.
