The Chevrolet Silverado EV is getting its own version of the CrabWalk mode already found in its GMC Sierra EV sibling, Chevy confirmed on Friday.
Chevy version called Sidewindernot CrabWalk, but offers basically the same functionality. It uses the Silverado EV's rear wheel steering to turn all wheels in one direction, allowing you to diagonal driving at speeds up to 20 mph.
2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV Sidewinder Mod
Drivers can select Sidewinder mode by going to the Rear Steering page under the Controls menu on the infotainment display. Graphics on the screen, and a confirmation message on the instrument cluster, appear when the mode is activated.
Sidewinder mode standard on the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST and will be added to 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST First Edition models with an on-air update. That update will be carried out on both the remaining 2024 models still on dealer lots and trucks already in customer hands, Chevy confirmed.
2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV
The CrabWalk version of this feature first appeared on the GMC Hummer EV, and was standard on the 2024 GMC Sierra EV Denali Edition 1. That was the main difference between the Edition 1 and the Silverado EV RST First Edition—lower volume. run versions of each truck. The same feature will be found in the 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ SUV, which is labeled as Cadillac landing mode.
Other changes to the 2025 Silverado EV include a range increase to 460 miles for the RST range and 492 miles for the base WT model, with a larger Max Range package, and a new LT range included in those models.