Jaguar Land Rover has begun a phased restart of its UK factories after a crippling cyber-attack halted operations for over a month.
The company said production will resume this week at key sites in Wolverhampton, Hams Hall, Castle Bromwich, Halewood, and Solihull.
JLR’s Slovakian plant in Nitra will follow shortly, restarting Range Rover and Range Rover Sport production lines.
Chief executive Adrian Mardell called it “an important moment,” adding, “Our recovery is firmly under way.”
The hack, which struck on 31 August, caused a global shutdown and led to a 17% drop in quarterly retail sales.
To support suppliers hit by the disruption, JLR launched a new financing scheme offering early payments to ease cashflow pressures.
The UK government has promised a £1.5bn loan guarantee for the supply chain, though funds are not yet available.
Business secretary Peter Kyle said the restart was “very welcome news,” but warned many smaller firms remain under pressure.
