[stck]

I didn't realise they still make non-induction stoves. I haven't heard that anyone that I know of has bought an old-tech electric cooktop in the past five years. But this is scandinavia, so I guess it's like living in the future.

[roel_v]

Here in Belgium & the Netherlands all new kitchens in the medium to upper price class (read: non-rentals) are sold with induction plates, too. I love ours, perfect control over pot/pan temperature, warms up really quick, cools down very fast too, easy to clean.

[mixmax]

That was my reaction too, I'm from Scandinavia as well.

[warfangle]

Most stovetops I've seen in apartments here in NYC are gas, with the occasional electric heating element.

Most down in North Carolina are all-electric - or were, when I lived down there several years ago.

Between induction stovetops and insanely wide bandwidth pipes there in Scandinavia, it pretty much is the future compared to much of the US :)