Jaguar Land Rover has started a phased restart of its UK factories, more than a month after a major cyber-attack.
The hack on 31 August forced the carmaker to halt global production and retail operations, causing sharp sales declines.
Retail sales fell 17% to 85,495 vehicles in the last quarter, with UK sales down more than 30%.
Production resumes this week at key West Midlands sites, including Wolverhampton, Hams Hall, and Solihull, with Nitra in Slovakia to follow.
Chief executive Adrian Mardell called the restart “an important moment,” adding that recovery is now “firmly under way.”
To support struggling suppliers, JLR launched a financing scheme offering upfront payments to ease cashflow pressure.
The UK government has pledged a £1.5bn loan guarantee to stabilize the automotive supply chain, though funds remain pending.
Business secretary Peter Kyle said the restart was “very welcome news” but warned many suppliers still face financial strain.
