Jaguar Land Rover has begun a phased restart of its UK factories, more than a month after a crippling cyber-attack.
The hack on 31 August shut down global operations, slashing sales by 17% in what JLR called a “challenging quarter.”
Production resumes this week in Wolverhampton, Solihull, Hams Hall, and other West Midlands sites, with Nitra in Slovakia to follow.
CEO Adrian Mardell called the restart “an important moment,” saying recovery is now “firmly under way.”
To support struggling suppliers, JLR launched a new financing scheme offering early payments to ease cashflow pressures.
Retail sales fell sharply in all regions — down 32% in the UK, 22% in China, and 12% in Europe.
Business secretary Peter Kyle welcomed the restart but said smaller suppliers “remain under pressure” and need continued support.
