United States securities and exchange commission logo February 15, 2023 Hector Ruiz General Counsel Canoo Inc. 19951 Mariner Avenue Torrance, California 90503 Re: Canoo Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 Filed on February 10, 2023 File No. 333-269695 Dear Hector Ruiz: 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 Bradley Ecker at (202) 551-4985 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Manufacturing