Jaguar Land Rover has started a phased restart of its factories more than a month after a major cyber-attack.
The hack, which hit on 31 August, forced global shutdowns across production and retail operations.
JLR confirmed that manufacturing would resume this week at its West Midlands sites, including Wolverhampton and Solihull.
The company also launched a financing scheme to pay suppliers faster and support cashflow during the restart.
Vehicle production in Slovakia will follow soon, with Range Rover lines in Solihull restarting first.
JLR’s sales fell 17% year on year to 85,495 vehicles last quarter, reflecting the production halt and weaker global demand.
CEO Adrian Mardell called the restart “an important moment,” adding that recovery was “firmly under way.”
The UK government has pledged a £1.5bn loan guarantee to help suppliers, though funds have yet to be released.
Business Secretary Peter Kyle welcomed the move, saying his focus remains on “resolving the cyber incident and protecting jobs.”
