This disclosure generally relates to an electric vehicle. More specifically, this disclosure describes a motor control system for an electric vehicle that activates and deactivates a hill hold assist mode and a hill start assist mode for the electric vehicle. The hill hold assist mode is used to help ensure the electric vehicle remains stationary while stopped on an uphill incline. Likewise, the hill start assist mode is used to help a rider of the electric vehicle start the electric vehicle moving again once it is stopped on the uphill slope.