A cyber attack struck Jaguar Land Rover this week, forcing the luxury carmaker to suspend vehicle assembly worldwide according to itv.com.
The company ceased building cars at its UK plants in Solihull, Halewood, Wolverhampton, and Castle Bromwich starting Sunday.
Operations also stopped in Slovakia, China, India, and Brazil.
Workers faced immediate disruption: some headed home, while others remained for basic upkeep tasks.
Jaguar Land Rover typically assembles about 1,000 vehicles daily, with the bulk produced in the UK, where it employs 32,000 staff.
The attack compelled a full IT system shutdown, crippling core functions.
Teams now struggle to procure components, arrange export logistics, and process DVLA registrations for new cars.
Without registration, buyers cannot drive fresh models legally on UK roads, stalling sales.
The firm aims for a controlled resumption, yet challenges persist.
One insider described the fallout: “This is catastrophic, it’s a complete shutdown. Given everything else going on in the industry, the shift to electrification and Trump’s tariffs, it’s the last thing JLR needs. The longer this lasts, the more likely it is the government will have to step in to support JLR’s suppliers.”
Jaguar Land Rover has not sought government aid so far.
Details remain scarce on the perpetrators, entry method, or compromised data.
In its statement, the company said: “At this stage there is no evidence any customer data has been stolen, but our retail and production activities have been severely disrupted. We are working with law enforcement agencies.”
This incident exposes risks in an industry already navigating electric vehicle transitions and trade barriers.
Consider the ripple effects, suppliers depend on steady orders from Jaguar Land Rover to survive.
If downtime extends, job losses could mount beyond the company’s workforce.
How prepared are rivals like BMW or Mercedes for similar threats?
Cyber defences demand constant vigilance, as seen in recent breaches at other manufacturers.
Jaguar Land Rover’s response will test its resilience and shape investor confidence.