November 17, 2023
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Request for Acceleration - Lithium Americas Corp.
Registration Statement on Form F-3
(File No. 333-274883)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Lithium Americas Corp. (the "Company"), respectfully requests that the Commission accelerate the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-274883), and permit said Registration Statement to become effective at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on November 21, 2023, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Company hereby authorizes James Guttman, an attorney with our outside legal counsel, Dorsey & Whitney LLP, to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration.
Please contact James Guttman of Dorsey & Whitney LLP at (416) 367-7376 with any questions with respect to this request.
| Sincerely, | |
| Lithium Americas Corp. | |
| /s/ Edward Grandy | |
| Edward Grandy | |
| SVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
