Chevrolet is reducing the price you need to pay if you want to “go green” on your wheels. The 2014 Chevy Volt, which offers a combination electric and gasoline-powered drivetrain, will be available for $34,995 this coming model year. That’s $5,000 less than last year, and if you subtract federal tax credits that can range as high as $7,500, the sticker price could go as low as $27,495.

Buying a Volt will give you gas-free driving for 38 miles, at which point the car’s 80 horsepower gas engine kicks into gear. However, it doesn’t power the wheels — it simply powers the 149 horsepower electric motor, with some excess going to recharge the battery.The interior of the Volt is a gorgeous and futuristic expression of technology and is what I truly love about this car. Additional glossy plastic colors add some coolness to the doors and trim colors and look great with both the Apple-inspired white center stack or the dark charcoal-colored stack. The Volt uses electrostatic switches and buttons. These controls register clicks and taps without a separate button piece that needs to move in and out. Braille-style bumps let drivers know where to press. I have admit that this took me a some time to learn.In conclusion, the 2014 Chevy Volt’s has plenty of juice to surprise and delight buyers with its mileage, interior technology and smooth road manners – for $5,000 less. 😉