Jaguar Land Rover Cyber Attack Update - Car Production To Restart Soon

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), who is the maker of luxury SUVs and sedans, is finally preparing to roll out its first cars in more than a month after a major cyber attack, which forced it to halt production

globally.

The hack, which hit JLR on September 1st, brought all factories to a freeze, disrupted parts ordering, and even created problems for dealers. The company was left with no choice but to shut down its internal computer systems to protect sensitive data.

According to Autocar UK, JLR said, “some sections of our manufacturing operations will resume in the coming days”, though production will restart in a “controlled, phased” manner. That means the build-up will be slow at first.

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A JLR spokesperson said, “We continue to work around the clock alongside cybersecurity specialists, the UK Government’s NCSC and law enforcement to ensure our restart is done in a safe and secure manner. We would like to thank everyone connected with JLR for their continued patience, understanding and support. We know there is much more to do but the foundational work of our recovery is firmly underway, and we will continue to provide updates as we progress.”

According to Autocar UK, The shutdown has been costly and experts estimate JLR has been losing up to £5 million per day, which could add up to more than £150 million over the month-long disruption. Last year, the firm built over 80,000 cars between July and September, which is a target the company will struggle to match this time.

The UK government has stepped in to help and guarantee a £1.5 billion loan to JLR. This will allow the company to support its 700 suppliers and safeguard the jobs of around 150,000 people who are working for JLR.

With IT systems slowly coming back online, the company has already resumed paying suppliers, restarted global parts logistics, and even resumed registering and selling cars digitally, but bringing full vehicle production back could still take some more months.

For now, this restart marks a big first step in JLR’s recovery after the cyber attack, as Britain’s biggest carmaker works to make a comeback even stronger from one of the toughest crises in its history.

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