Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is set to reopen its £500 million engine manufacturing center in early October following a cyber attack that impacted the company. The attack occurred on August 31, resulting in a shutdown of systems required for vehicle assembly.
The Sunday Times reports that JLR has notified suppliers that production at its Wolverhampton facility is slated to resume on October 6, contingent upon the engine manufacturing center’s computer systems passing security tests to confirm they are virus-free. JLR has not publicly commented on this information but stated that its teams are working closely with cybersecurity experts, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), and law enforcement to ensure a safe and secure restart.
In the aftermath of the cyber attack, JLR was compelled to disable most of its operational systems used for tracking parts, vehicles, and tooling. This disruption also affected the sales operations related to its luxury SUVs, including the Range Rover, Discovery, and Defender. Some IT systems have reportedly been restored, allowing the company to resume payments to suppliers, distribute parts for vehicle repairs, and send completed cars to showrooms.
JLR maintains plants in Solihull and Wolverhampton in the West Midlands, as well as Halewood in Merseyside. It is one of the UK’s largest automotive employers, with approximately 34,000 personnel in its domestic operations. Additionally, the company oversees the largest supply chain within the UK automotive sector, comprising mainly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and supports around 120,000 jobs overall.
Source: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/sep/27/jaguar-land-rover-plans-to-restart-engine-manufacturing-in-early-october-report-says