Jaguar Land Rover has begun a phased restart of its factories after a major cyber-attack halted production for over a month.
The hack, which struck on 31 August, forced the carmaker to suspend operations worldwide and severely hit sales.
Retail sales fell 17% year on year to 85,495 vehicles, with the UK market plunging 32%.
Production resumed Wednesday at sites in the West Midlands, including Wolverhampton, Hams Hall, and Solihull.
Factories in Slovakia and Merseyside will follow soon as JLR works to restore global output.
CEO Adrian Mardell called it “an important moment,” adding, “Our recovery is firmly under way.”
To support suppliers, JLR launched a new financing scheme to provide upfront payments and ease cashflow.
Business Secretary Peter Kyle welcomed the restart but warned smaller suppliers remain under pressure.
JLR employs 34,000 people in the UK, with a vast supply chain of around 120,000 workers nationwide.
