Jaguar Land Rover factory shutdown could cost company £120m, experts warn
UK car giant ‘to lose nine-figure sum’ after factory shutdown
- Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has extended its production shutdown until at least 24 September following a cyber attack that affected its global operations on 31 August.
- Experts estimate the prolonged halt could cost JLR £120 million in profits and lead to approximately 50,000 unproduced cars if disruption continues until November.
- The cyber attack forced JLR to pause operations at its factories in Halewood, Solihull, and Wolverhampton, with staff told not to return to work.
- Concerns have been raised about the impact on smaller businesses within JLR's supply chain, prompting trade union Unite to call for a government furlough scheme to protect jobs.
- JLR confirmed that some data was accessed during the hack and is contacting individuals whose information may have been compromised.