The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV is getting its personal model of GMC’s CrabWalk mode, a characteristic that was lacking when the electrical pickup truck debuted as a 2024 mannequin.
Chevy confirmed on Friday that its model of CrabWalk is referred to as Sidewinder mode, making use of a reputation Basic Motors trademarked in 2022. Whereas the title could also be totally different, the perform is identical. Sidewinder mode makes use of the Silverado EV’s rear-axle steering to show all 4 wheels in the identical route, enabling diagonal driving at speeds ups to twenty mph.
2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV Sidewinder mode
Sidewinder mode is activated via the Rear Steering web page within the Controls menu of the Silverado EV’s infotainment show. As soon as activated, graphics on the show and a affirmation message within the digital instrument cluster let drivers recognized they’re able to go.
This characteristic is commonplace on the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado RST, however may also be out there on all 2024 Chevrolet Silverado RST First Version fashions by way of an over-the-air replace. Chevy stated it can push that replace to any leftover 2024 fashions nonetheless on vendor heaps, in addition to vehicles already in buyer arms.
2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV
Below the CrabWalk title, the diagonal-driving mode debuted within the GMC Hummer EV and was then provided within the 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Version 1—GMC’s equal to the Silverado EV RST First Version. The 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ can also be anticipated to get this characteristic, branded as Cadillac Arrival Mode.
Different adjustments to the Silverado EV for 2025 embody a brand new LT grade that slots between the present WT and RST fashions, in addition to vary boosts for these fashions. The WT is now estimated to have as much as 492 miles with the bigger of two out there battery packs, whereas the RST presents as much as 460 miles of estimated vary.
