Overview

• Factory staff at Halewood, Solihull and Wolverhampton have been told not to return until at least Tuesday 9 September as operations stay suspended.
• Dealers were unable to register new cars on 1 September’s launch of the new number plate, and garages report diagnostics and parts ordering systems are still down, delaying repairs and deliveries.
• A Telegram channel linked to Scattered Spider, ShinyHunters and Lapsus$ posted screenshots and claimed responsibility, with the BBC reporting an attempt to extort JLR, though the claims remain unverified.
• JLR says there is currently no evidence that customer data has been stolen, and it has notified the ICO and is working with the NCA as investigations continue.
• Some analysts point to possible exploitation of SAP NetWeaver flaws based on shared screenshots, but JLR has not confirmed any technical details as it restores applications in phases.