Jaguar Land Rover has begun a phased restart of its factories after a crippling cyber-attack shut operations for over a month.
The company said production would resume at key UK sites, including Wolverhampton, Hams Hall, and Solihull, starting Wednesday.
Plants in Slovakia and other UK facilities will follow shortly as JLR rebuilds its global manufacturing network.
Retail sales dropped 17% in the last quarter, with UK demand down more than 30%. “Our recovery is firmly under way,” said CEO Adrian Mardell.
To help struggling suppliers, JLR launched a new financing scheme offering upfront payments to ease cashflow.
The government has promised a £1.5bn loan guarantee for the automotive supply chain, though funds are yet to be released.
Business secretary Peter Kyle called the restart “welcome news” but said many suppliers “remain under pressure.”
