Chevrolet Silverado EV Sidewinder function cribs GMC’s Crabwalk

The 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV is getting its personal model of GMC’s CrabWalk mode, a function that was lacking when the electrical pickup truck debuted as a 2024 mannequin.

Chevy confirmed on Friday that its model of CrabWalk is known as Sidewinder mode, making use of a reputation Normal Motors trademarked in 2022. Whereas the title could also be totally different, the operate is identical. Sidewinder mode makes use of the Silverado EV’s rear-axle steering to show all 4 wheels in the identical course, enabling diagonal driving at speeds ups to 20 mph.

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 function is customary 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 seller heaps, in addition to vehicles already in buyer palms.

Underneath 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 be anticipated to get this function, branded as Cadillac Arrival Mode.

Different modifications to the Silverado EV for 2025 embrace 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 affords as much as 460 miles of estimated vary.