That sounds like an induction stovetop (which is electric). Those are nice and becoming more common, but they cost more. The majority of electric stove top ranges are like this:
https://www.istockphoto.com/photo/corroded-kitchen-electric-...
Not exactly flat.
https://blog.bellinghamelectric.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Above%20the%...
Not induction, so not the same plusses, but the flat stovetop thing is nice, even for an old gas head like me.
https://blog.bellinghamelectric.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Above%20the%...
Not induction, so not the same plusses, but the flat stovetop thing is nice, even for an old gas head like me.