I would contend that electric cooktops have only started being decent relatively recently (specifically induction).
The coils ones are crummy, the "hot plate" ones are frustratingly slow and as you mentioned the glass ones aren't any better (unless induction).
I would like to see mandatory upgrades of hot water / heating / cooling. I have been looking at many places recently and there's no incentive for the landlord to upgrade the inefficient systems because the tenant pays the cost.