Jaguar Land Rover Automotive extended its production shutdown yet again as the fallout from the cyberattack that’s crippled the carmaker persists into next month.
Production at its factories will remain paused until Oct. 1, JLR said Tuesday.
The company had previously aimed to resume operations this week. Sites in the UK, Slovakia, India and Brazil are affected.
“We have made this decision to give clarity for the coming week as we build the timeline for the phased restart of our operations and continue our investigation,” the company said.
The Range Rover maker has been hit hard by the cyberattack, which has derailed its operations for more than three weeks now, adding to recent hurdles.
JLR’s problems are also disrupting the supply chain, with suppliers struggling to cope with the fallout. JLR previously said some data may have been compromised in the hack.
The company, owned by India’s Tata Motors, has grappled with higher tariffs in the US, its largest market, and continued criticism over a rebrand of Jaguar, which isn’t producing any new cars until a new electric lineup is ready.
The European suppliers affected by the shutdown include Germany’s Eberspächer Gruppe GmbH & Co., which manufactures exhaust systems for JLR at its plant in Nitra, Slovakia, and Slovakia’s Hollen, which ensures the quality of car parts.
UK Business Secretary Peter Kyle and Minister for Industry Chris McDonald are meeting Tuesday with executives from JLR and other companies in its supply chain to discuss support and potential solutions to the crisis.
Union leaders have been calling for financial aid for smaller British suppliers, but so far the government hasn’t announced any such measures.
“We are acutely aware of the difficulties the stoppage is causing for those suppliers and their staff – many of whom are already taking a financial hit through no fault of their own – and we will do everything we can to reassure them that the government is on their side,” McDonald said.
JLR isn’t the only British business to suffer an IT breach this year.
Marks & Spencer Group faced major disruption for months, with other retailers also affected by cyberattacks.
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