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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2021-10-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001802749</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Lightning eMotors, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZEV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001879569</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Jack Kenneth P. Jr.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LIGHTNING 815 14TH STREET SW,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>EMOTORS, INC. SUITE A100</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOVELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80537</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Teresa Covington, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-10-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
