MILAN (S&P Global Ratings) Nov. 05, 2026--S&P Global Ratings today said that it assigned its'BBB-'long-term issue rating to the proposed two tranches of five-and-3/4-year noncall and eight-year noncall, perpetual, optionally deferrable, and subordinated hybrid notes to be issued by Volkswagen International Finance N.V. The proposed notes will be guaranteed by the parent company, Germany-based automaker Volkswagen AG (VW; BBB+/Negative/A-2). The completion and size of the transaction will be subject to market conditions, but we anticipate total issuance of at least €1.9 billion. VW plans to use the proceeds to refinance its outstanding €2.0 billion hybrid instrument, which has a first call date in June 2027, and fits outstanding €1.0 billion hybrid instrument with a call date in December