> The auto industry — which has long advocated for unified regulations across the United States — now could face a scenario where it’s not only easier for California to issue tailpipe rules, but states like New York or Illinois could also create their own patchwork of standards.

Easy. Blue states form a coalition and enact legislation to replace what the EPA is removing. US automakers can decide if they want to build to those standards or not, while their export TAM is crushed by Chinese EV makers.