When I was a kid the neighbors across the street had a Whirlpool Flair-type range. The burner drawer slid out slightly for use, interesting on a gas unit. It was a nifty looking appliance.

They also had a dusty but well preserved Westy Laundromat set that almost never got used since they owned three real laundromats (or washaterias) so the husband would usually take their dirty clothes to test any machines he had repaired. The laundromats did not have Laundromats however, I don't recall what top-loaders they used.

As an architect I've designed plenty of kitchens and in my experience most people prefer an electric oven and gas cooktop. This isn't out of ignorance but is just a preference, no different than a preference for one type of music over another. My last two boyfriends have both been excellent cooks and neither would have an electric cooktop. I questioned them as to the issue, and both replied that for their cooking style a high-output gas burner was preferred for the best control, particularly in stir-fry dishes.

One thing to remember is that a lot of the market for ranges is replacement of existing appliances, and it is often simplest to replace like for like. To add a 220v range line in an older home means taking it from the panel either through the attic or crawlspace and breaking open the wall wall behind the range to install the outlet. In a remodel this isn't a big deal but for a simple appliance replacement it can get very expensive, particularly if the attic and crawlspace have poor accessibility. Another issue is the original main service panel capacity: a lot of older small homes from before the '60s have 100 amp service that shouldn't be asked to run both an air conditioner and an electric range at the same time.