Overview

• JLR says it shut systems on 2 September and is working with cybersecurity specialists, the NCSC and law enforcement to ensure a safe restart.
• Staff are being readied for a phased manufacturing reboot, with Wolverhampton likely to restart first and Solihull and Halewood ramping up over the following weeks.
• The UK government issued a £1.5 billion loan guarantee to support the supply chain, while media reports of a separate £2 billion facility remain unverified by the company.
• Suppliers report severe cashflow strain and rising job losses, with up to 200,000 roles directly and indirectly tied to the automaker’s network.
• Economists estimate downtime is costing £5–10 million per day, with revenue losses potentially running into the low billions.