United States securities and exchange commission logo August 3, 2023 Christen Romero General Counsel Xos, Inc. 3550 Tyburn Street Los Angeles, CA 90065 Re: Xos, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 Filed on July 27, 2023 File No. 333-273479 Dear Christen Romero: 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: Dave Peinsipp