True, also there is no VAT (which is 25%) on EV cars, and it used to be free to drive on toll roads (this year we have to pay, but much less than the petrol cars). Also, we can drive in the bus/taxi lanes.
Not ridiculous at all when thinking of the environment or having cars that are friendly towards cyclists and pedestrians.
This taxation is why European cars gets so much better mileage than US cars.
At that point they'll definitely reinstate VAT for electric cars, and possibly levy a tax on public chargers based on how much electricity you use.