Jaguar Land Rover Restores Key Systems After Cyberattack

• JLR resumes logistics and finance operations following a September breach, but production remains suspended across global facilities.

Jaguar Land Rover has successfully restarted several critical IT systems following a cyberattack that disrupted operations earlier this month. The company, owned by India’s Tata Motors, halted production on September 2 after its manufacturing control infrastructure was compromised. Investigations into the breach are still ongoing, and JLR has extended its production suspension until October 1. Cybersecurity experts, the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, and law enforcement agencies are working continuously to ensure a safe restart.

Logistics and Financial Systems Back Online

In a Thursday update, JLR confirmed that its global parts logistics hub is now operational, enabling service support for vehicles already on the road. This facility supplies components to retail and service partners in the UK and internationally. The company also restored its wholesale financial systems, allowing shipments to resume to distribution partners. These developments mark progress, though full production remains on hold pending further recovery efforts.

Analysts warn that prolonged downtime could severely affect JLR’s supplier network, which employs around 250,000 people worldwide. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer acknowledged the strain on suppliers and stated that the government is preparing a support package, though details have not yet been disclosed. Industry sources suggest one option may involve the government purchasing components from suppliers and reselling them to JLR once production resumes. According to the Birmingham Business School, the halt has delayed approximately 24,000 vehicles and cost the company an estimated £1.7 billion in lost revenue.

Global Operations and Trade Challenges

JLR operates three factories in England—Solihull, Halewood, and Wolverhampton—as well as major sites in Slovakia, China, and India. All facilities have been affected by the cyberattack, with production suspended across the board. Earlier this year, the company also faced export disruptions to the U.S. due to a 27.5% import tariff imposed by President Donald Trump. A subsequent trade agreement in May now allows up to 100,000 UK-made vehicles to enter the U.S. annually at a reduced 10% tariff, covering nearly all British automotive exports to the American market.