Red Tail lights?

[Lawstargate65]

On the Bolt EV the bottom tail lights next to the turn signals never turn on? Are they brake lights or what?

 

[summit]

they seem only to come on upon pushing lock/unlock on the key fob, sort of like to provide lighting for loading

 

[ElDobro]

Open up the hatch, then have someone step on the brake pedal and they should come on. If you have something in the back that you have the hatch open to drive, they become your brake lights.

 

[Lawstargate65]

Ok thanks.kinda weird set up...tho.

 

[ElDobro]

I found out it's a government rule. The lights in the rear have to be stationary, so because the lights go up with the hatch, there have to be other lights, so Chevy added the extra ones.

 

[gpsman]

I found out it's a government rule. The lights in the rear have to be stationary, so because the lights go up with the hatch, there have to be other lights, so Chevy added the extra ones.

That is exactly right. Those are "auxiliary" brake lights / tail lights if you park or even drive with your hatchback open.