Chips and semiconductors, according to Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, will soon be as necessary as an automobile's engine in terms of functionality (or main propulsion). 

According to Gelsinger, this change will take place by 2030, as he stated during his presentation at the IAA Mobility 2021 show in Munich. Gelsinger's claim is supported by internal study conducted by Roland Berger-McKinsey.

In 2019, automobile BOMs contain only 4% of chips, with the majority of them being electronic control units (ECUs) and an optional infotainment system. By 2030, artificial intelligence (AI) will be capable of driving a vehicle anyplace. Vehicles that are entirely autonomous will be used for personal transportation in the future (AVs). He estimates that by the end of the decade, the automotive semiconductor market will be worth $115 billion.

By 2030, Intel CEO predicts chips would account for 20% of car costs.