Jaguar Land Rover has launched a phased restart of production more than a month after a major cyber-attack halted operations.
The British carmaker confirmed manufacturing will resume this week at sites across the West Midlands, including Wolverhampton and Solihull.
Engine, battery, and stamping operations are returning first, with Slovakia’s Nitra plant restarting shortly after.
Retail sales plunged 17% in the last quarter, while wholesale deliveries dropped 24% amid the production freeze.
JLR also announced a new financing plan to pay suppliers early and ease cashflow pressures during recovery.
Chief executive Adrian Mardell said the restart marks “an important moment” and shows the company’s recovery “is firmly under way.”
The UK government pledged a £1.5bn loan guarantee to support the automotive supply chain, though funds are not yet available.
Business secretary Peter Kyle called the restart “very welcome news,” adding that support for smaller suppliers remains a top priority.
