- The Silverado EV RST is gaining a new Sidewinder mode that enables the truck to be driven diagonally at low speeds.
- The new drive mode is essentially Chevrolet’s version of GMC’s CrabWalk.
- Sidewinder mode comes standard on the 2025 RST, but will be added to the 2024 First Edition RST as part of an over-the-air update.
Chevrolet introduced the 2025 Silverado EV last month, and now they’re getting, well, crabby—in a good way. Taking a page from GMC’s playbook, they’ve decided to add their own version of the Hummer’s famed CrabWalk.
Known in bowtie lingo as Sidewinder, the new drive mode is engaged via the infotainment system and allows all four wheels to turn in the same direction. This enables the electric pickup to drive diagonally at speeds up to 20 mph (32 km/h).
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Since this isn’t something drivers will use every day, it’s slightly buried. However, Chevrolet said owners can access the new drive mode by tapping the Controls icon and then navigating to Rear Steering. They can then select Sidewinder mode, which is verified by splash scene graphics on the infotainment system as well as a message in the instrument cluster.
Once activated, the Silverado EV RST can be driven diagonally. Chevrolet said this proves helpful in a variety of situations ranging from “tight parking spots to rugged terrain.” During testing on the GMC Hummer EV, we thought it felt gimmicky and a tad unnatural, although effective.
Sidewinder mode comes standard on all 2025 Silverado EV RST pickups. It will also be added to existing Silverado EV First Edition RSTs via an over-the-air update early next year.
Besides the new drive mode, the 2025 Silverado EV gains a new LT trim that starts at $75,195 and offers up to 408 miles (657 km) of range. They’re joined by new battery packs as the RST offers Extended and Max Range batteries, while the fleet-focused WT has Standard, Extended, and Max Range options. The latter gives the Work Truck an EPA-estimated range of 492 miles (792 km).
