Whether the taxes are just or not is irrelevant here; pretending people are buying EVs just because they like them better (which is what I get from the headline) is deceptive.
Where does the headline suggest that? It simply states the makeup of sales.
I think it's much more newsworthy that 40% of cars sold use petrol, when they cost DOUBLE because of taxes.
But because of their tax exempt status, the price premium for electrics is much smaller in Norway than in most other countries.
One small thing which I've started to really appreciate is the almost non-existing engine noise. So relaxing driving it.
Also the superior acceleration comes in handy many times.