FLEET decision-makers have just days left to get their applications in for grants of up to 75% towards the cost of acquiring or converting vehicles to run on 'green' fuels.

After April 1, TransportAction will reduce the maximum level of PowerShift grant available to 60% (from 75%) of the additional costs of buying or converting 'greener' vehicles.

The move is expected to free-up grant funds for a widening of the scheme announced last November to include the conversion of cars up to five years-old.

To qualify for a full grant, a vehicle must be under one year-old and produce emissions when converted that are more than one-third cleaner than Euro IV standards.

David Hepworth, customer services manager of TransportAction, said: 'Business fleet managers are looking closely at liquefied petroleum gas following the introduction of the new CO2-based company car tax system, which favours the lower CO2 emissions from LPG-fuelled vehicles over their petrol equivalents.'

TransportAction will accept completed application forms submitted by the end of March for the full 75% grant, all other criteria being fulfilled.

Application forms and details of vehicles eligible for grants can be found on the PowerShift Register at www. transportaction.org.uk or from the telephone hotline on 0845 602 1425.