Mobility and motorsport: KAK and Swedish Automobile Sport Federation announce sustainability collaboration

Swedish Automobile Sport Federation (Svensk Bilsport) and the Royal Swedish Automobile Club (KAK) are to collaborate on environmental and sustainability issues. Both clubs are members of FIA, the international motorsport governing body; Swedish Automobile Sport Federation in FIA’s sport arm and KAK in mobility.

Environmental and sustainability issues are top priorities for Svensk Bilsport and KAK, and considerable opportunities exist to exchange knowledge and develop the respective associations’ environmental policies, especially in the wake of the technological change motoring is now undergoing.

“The latest technologies are developed and tested in motorsport, such as light and durable materials, energy efficiency, and now electrification. Motoring in general has a lot to learn from motorsport and more people need to understand how important the sport is to the development of the motorcar. Through closer co-operation between our clubs, we can accelerate the success of the environmental and sustainability initiatives that both our clubs are passionate about. We already share a passion for cars, so it’s a natural step to collaborate on key sustainability issues,” says Anders Ydstedt, Chair of KAK’s Expert committee.

“Cars are changing. New fossil-free fuels are coming. Electrification and digitalisation are transforming the motorcar. The cars of tomorrow will be quieter, emissions-free, and safer. The evolution of the car and motoring affects motorsport in terms of being a recruitment base for people involved at all levels of the sport, from drivers and mechanics to officials and spectators. That’s why motorsport is so interested in collaborating more with enthusiast clubs such as KAK to improve the sustainability of motoring together. At the same time, we hope to contribute to increasing interest in the car’s key role in sport and society,” says Anna Nordkvist, General Secretary of Swedish Automobile Sport Federation and FIA Vice President Sport Europe.

FIA has a stated ambition to increase collaboration between its sport and mobility arms. The collaboration between Swedish Automobile Sport Federation and KAK aligns well with this strategy. Together, the clubs will increase understanding and interest in work that is now being done to make motoring and motorsport more sustainable – work for the future that will benefit all stakeholders.

The collaboration was recently launched at Swedish Automobile Sport Federation’s environmental conference, which included discussions on the respective clubs’ environmental policies.

Established in 1903, The Royal Swedish Automobile Club (KAK) is a nationwide charitable non-profit association with the main purpose of supporting the responsible development of Swedish motoring. KAK addresses issues related to cars and traffic, motor sports and social activities.