Germany's EV subsidy cut: smart or short-sighted?

Just saw the numbers for December EV registrations in Germany after the Umweltbonus ended early. Really makes you wonder if pulling the plug was the right call. Prices are still high for most buyers, and now we're relying on company-car tax perks to carry demand. I get the budget pressure, but it feels like we're stalling on 2030 targets. Meanwhile, France is tweaking their social leasing scheme. Anyone else think a softer phase-out would have been smarter? Or do we need to stop subsidizing and let the market mature? Curious how this affects other EU countries watching Berlin.