Jaguar Land Rover Pushes Production Restart Back Again Amid Cyber Attack
Jaguar Land Rover( JLR) has yet another delay to its product renewal following a cyber attack that brought the company’s operations to a halt before this month.
The attack, first reported by the ECHO on September 1, forced the global auto manufacturer to shut down all product lines, including its pivotal UK point at Halewood.
Since also, staff have also been asked to remain at home, doubtful when they might return to work. In its latest update, JLR verified that the pause in production will continue until Wednesday, 1 October 2025.
A spokesperson for the company said: “Today we have informed colleagues, suppliers, and partners that we have extended the current pause in production until Wednesday, 1 October 2025, following the cyber incident.
We have made this decision to give clarity for the coming week as we build the timeline for the phased restart of our operations and continue our investigation.
Our teams continue to work around the clock alongside cybersecurity specialists, the NCSC, and law enforcement to ensure we restart safely and securely.
Our focus remains on supporting our customers, suppliers, colleagues, and our retailers who remain open. We fully recognise this is a difficult time for all connected with JLR and we thank everyone for their continued support and patience.”
Earlier reports suggested the product could renew as early as September 24, though some sources had suspected a renewal might be delayed until November or December.
JLR has denied informing suppliers of these latter dates. While Jaguar Land Rover workers are being encouraged to bank their hours, enterprises are mounting for the wider force chain.
Thousands of workers in lower British companies that rely on JLR contracts are now facing queries. A group of MPs from Merseyside and the West Midlands recently raised the alarm with Business Secretary Peter Kyle.
They prompted the government to consider a redundancy scheme to cover workers and help the original companies from collapsing. One Halewood- grounded contractor, speaking to the ECHO, described the strain on workers outside JLR.
He said: “It’s hard at the moment. The Jag (Jaguar) staff are OK because they are getting paid, but there are some people here who won’t be able to pay bills next month.
We are being told weekly that it should be ok next week, but we have heard rumours that this could go as long as December. They can’t expect people to wait around.”
A JLR spokesperson added: “We have taken this decision as our forensic investigation of the cyber incident continues, and as we consider the different stages of the controlled restart of our global operations, which will take time.
We are very sorry for the continued disruption this incident is causing, and we will continue to update as the investigation progresses.”
The company continues to work with cybersecurity experts, law enforcement, and the National Cyber Security Centre to renew the product safely. For now, the pause remains, and the query looms large across the UK automotive sector.
