Automotive industry in Tseng

The automotive industry in Tseng is the 20th largest in the world in terms of automobile unit production.

History
It's unknown when the first car in Tseng was bought, but by the 1920s automobiles were starting to become commonplace in Tseng. However, only Europeans could afford to buy cars. Popular automoblie brands in the early-mid 20th century were American and European cars, like Ford, MG, Citroën and Chrysler.

During Japanese rule, Western cars were illegal and destroyed.

Starting after Tsengian independence in 1946, Western cars returned. GM and Volkswagen established branches in Tseng in the 1950s, and Japanese cars appeared on Tsengian streets as well, however it wasn't until the 80s and 90s that they would become widespread.

In 1970, Fuxing Motor Company was founded, and their cars became very popular. Fuxing was the first Tsengian car company to be noticed in East Asia.

Starting in the 1980s and 1990s, Japanese cars experienced a surge in popularity. Western companies like Ford and Chrysler were forced to close Tsengian branches due to the dominance of Japan in Tseng. By 2000, only Volkswage, MG, Renault, and GM had branches in Tseng.

Recently, Chinese cars have entered the Tsengian market, albeit with many restrictions.