China's Didi Global, Toyota back cleaner energy despite transition hurdles

Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026Energy-security concerns strengthen case for diversification, executives sayFrom right, Didi Global Strategy Department Partner Joanne Xu, Didi Global Director Ryuji Tomoe, Toyota Motor Asia CEO Masahiko Maeda and SCG CEO Thammasak Sethaudom take part in a panel discussion at Nikkei Asia Forum APAC 2026 in Bangkok on July 16. Nikkei Asia Editor-in-Chief Akito Tanaka, the discussion moderator, is at far left. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)DYLAN LOH and ANANTA AGARWALJuly 16, 2026 17:47 JSTBANGKOK -- Major transportation players in Asia including China's Didi Global and Japan's Toyota Motor are focusing on shifts toward cleaner energy as concerns over securing oil and other supplies following disruptions linked to the Iran conflict reinforce the case for diversificati