UK car production plummeted 27.1% in September after a devastating cyber attack shut down Jaguar Land Rover for five weeks. The attack halted all manufacturing at JLR's West Midlands and Merseyside plants from late August to early October, with zero vehicles produced during that period.
The breach is considered the most financially damaging cyber attack in UK history, costing an estimated £1.9 billion. September's output hit the lowest level since 1952, worse than during COVID lockdowns.
While JLR has restarted production, the automotive sector remains under severe pressure. Nearly half of September's limited output was electric or hybrid vehicles, with 76% destined for export to the EU, US, and Asia.
Source: Sky News