The energy associated with the automobile traveling at a velocity of 100 m/s is an example of kinetic energy.
Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, and it can be calculated using the formula:
\[ KE = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 \]
where \( m \) is the mass of the object (in this case, the automobile) and \( v \) is its velocity.
So, the correct answer is kinetic energy.