Some starter motors used since the mid-1980s have no field coils but have permanent magnets instead.

Name: Some starter motors used since the mid-1980s have no field coils but have permanent magnets instead.
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Since the mid-1980s, some starter motors have indeed been designed with permanent magnets instead of field coils to create the magnetic field necessary for their operation. This design change was made to reduce size and weight and to improve reliability and efficiency.

Some Starter Motors Used Since the Mid-1980s Have No Field