United States securities and exchange commission logo September 27, 2021 Scott Mercer Chief Executive Officer Volta Inc. 155 DeHaro St. San Francisco, CA 94103 Re: Volta Inc. Form S-1 Filed September 21, 2021 File No. 333-259676 Dear Mr. Mercer: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Erin Donahue at 202-344-9288 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing