LONDON— The attack occurs amid a surge in high-profile cyber incidents globally, affecting sectors such as retail, healthcare, and aviation. While JLR prepares phased restart plans, officials warn the disruption could deepen a downturn already reflected in UK manufacturing surveys.
MERSEYSIDE, England—Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has temporarily suspended production at its Halewood plant in Merseyside, near Liverpool, and shut down its global IT infrastructure in response to a cybersecurity incident first reported on September 1.
ATLANTA—Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal visited with executives of British auto giant Jaguar Land Rover to discuss a possible U.S. factory during an economic development mission to the United Kingdom last month.
WOLVERHAMPTON, UK—Just a few months ago it was a cavernous, empty shell. Today it is a hive of activity, filled with the latest high-tech robots, manufacturing equipment and a team of enthusiastic engineers. Her Majesty the Queen has cut the ribbon on Jaguar Land Rover’s cutting-edge new engine assembly plant here.
LONDON—Jaguar Land Rover is thinking about setting up a factory in the United States, a first for a British carmaker. The luxury carmaker is reportedly talking to several southern states, including South Carolina, about building a plant in the United States.
