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                           January 25, 2024

       Mark Hanchett
       Chief Executive Officer
       Nxu, Inc.
       1828 N. Higley Rd., Suite 116
       Mesa, Arizona 85205

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

       Dear Mark Hanchett:

              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 Sarah
Sidwell at 202-551-4733 with any questions.




                           Sincerely,


                           Division of Corporation Finance

                           Office of Manufacturing
       cc:                                              Mike Blankenship