Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover announced on Monday that it will gradually resume manufacturing activities after a cyber attack earlier this month forced a complete halt to the British luxury carmaker’s production. According to a company spokesperson, Jaguar Land Rover is working nonstop with cybersecurity experts, the UK Government’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), and law enforcement to ensure the restart is conducted securely and safely.
“As we begin a controlled, phased resumption of our operations, we are taking important steps toward recovery and the return to manufacturing our vehicles,” the spokesperson said. “We are informing employees, dealers, and suppliers that certain parts of our production will restart in the coming days.”
The spokesperson expressed gratitude for the ongoing patience and support from everyone involved with Jaguar Land Rover, acknowledging that while there is still work to be done, significant progress in recovery efforts is underway. Last week, Jaguar Land Rover started a phased reboot of its IT systems after the cyber incident, which brought production to a standstill earlier this month.
In an update issued on Thursday, the company mentioned efforts to address a backlog of payments to suppliers by expanding invoice processing capabilities. Production at the company’s factories in Merseyside, Solihull, and other locations worldwide—including India, Slovakia, and China—remained paused until key recovery processes were completed.
This shutdown, lasting nearly a month, has reportedly cost Jaguar Land Rover millions of pounds each day in lost revenue and raised concerns over the impact on the company and its supply chain jobs. Jaguar Land Rover employs over 33,000 people in the UK, with around 200,000 more working in the supply chain through numerous partner companies.
The UK government’s cyber specialists continue to assist Jaguar Land Rover in restoring production and assessing potential effects on the supply chain, according to a statement from the Department for Business and Trade after discussions with industry representatives.
Trade unions have urged the government to provide financial support, including furlough arrangements, to help the company and its suppliers manage the ongoing disruption. A group known as Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has been linked to the attack. This group has also claimed responsibility for recent cyberattacks on major UK retailers like Marks & Spencer and Co-op Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is a British multinational automotive company that designs, manufactures, and sells luxury vehicles under the Jaguar and Land Rover brands.
Founded in 2008, JLR is a subsidiary of the Indian conglomerate Tata Motors. The company has a rich heritage, with Jaguar known for its performance-oriented luxury sedans and sports cars, while Land Rover is synonymous with rugged, high-performance SUVs. JLR operates globally, with manufacturing plants in the UK and other countries. In recent years, the company has focused on innovation, sustainability, and electric mobility, launching electric models like the Jaguar I-PACE as part of its strategy to transition toward a more sustainable future.
