JLR Cyberattack: UK's costliest ($2.5bn) breach further exposes production fragility Independent analysts say the attack on Jaguar Land Rover has caused unprecedented damage to Britain's automotive sector, with recovery not expected until early 2026 as supply chain impacts deepen across 5,000 tier suppliers and companies. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Munro secures £2m funding to scale Scottish EV production Munro EV has secured £2m funding to expand production of its M-Series electric 4x4s in Glasgow. Backed by Elbow Beach, the company aims to meet rising demand from mining, defence and construction while creating 300 jobs in Scotland. Ilkhan Ozsevim
Academics develop digital roadmap to net-zero UK steel A University of Warwick team has mapped the digital barriers to decarbonising UK steel. Their framework offers policymakers, manufacturers and the automotive sector a guide to smarter, resource-efficient transformation. Ilkhan Ozsevim
UK automotive output slumps amid EV and cost challenges UK automotive manufacturing faces its toughest half-year since 1953 outside the pandemic. While EV output grows, cost pressures, unclear incentives and supply shortages threaten recovery plans. Megan Kelly Ilkhan Ozsevim
Washington’s tariff gambit upends vehicle production map Fresh US tariffs are upending EV strategies, accelerating reshoring, stalling imports and forcing automakers to overhaul production footprints and future investment plans. Ilkhan Ozsevim
