evidence: South Asia’s largest car assembly factory, the Volkswagen factory, will be opened today (17) by President Ranil Wickremesinghe, UNP Deputy Leader, President’s Senior Advisor Akila Viraj Kariyawasam said. Located in Kuliyapitiya, the factory, operated by Western Automobile, currently assembles 25 vehicles daily, including motorcars, vans, and double cabs.