January 26, 2024

 

VIA EDGAR

 

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549-6010

Attention: Sarah Sidwell

 

Re:Nxu, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3
Filed on January 19, 2024
File No. 333-276613

 

Dear Ms. Sidwell,

 

Pursuant to Rule 461 of the rules and regulations promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Nxu, Inc. (the “Company”) respectfully requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so as to permit it to become effective at 9:00 a.m. Washington D.C. time on February 2, 2024, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

 

Please contact Michael Blankenship of Winston & Strawn LLP, counsel to the Company, at (713) 651-2678 to provide notice of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter.

 

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  Very truly yours,
   
  NXU, INC.
   
   
  By:   /s/ Mark Hanchett  
  Name:   Mark Hanchett  
  Title:   Chief Executive Officer  

 

 

 

cc:Michael Blankenship, Esq., Winston & Strawn LLP