Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp.
4801 Main Street,
Suite 1000
Kansas City, MO 64112
August 12, 2020
VIA EDGAR
Mr. Jay E. Ingram
Office of Manufacturing
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| RE: | Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. |
| | Registration Statement on Form S-1 |
| | File No. 333-240124 |
Dear Mr. Ingram:
Northern Genesis Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) hereby requests, pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, acceleration of effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement so that such Registration Statement will become effective as of 4:00 p.m., Monday, August 17, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
| Very truly yours, |
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| NORTHERN GENESIS ACQUISITION CORP. |
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| By: | /s/ Michael Hoffman |
| | Name: Michael Hoffman |
| | Title: President |