Both. Temperature is a measure of average kinetic energy per particle and everything has at least some. Its potential energy is stored in the chemical bonds (and its nucleus) within each molecule (and atom).
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Gasoline has chemical potential energy. When gasoline is burned, it releases stored chemical energy in the form of heat and kinetic energy.
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No, energy stored in gasoline is an example of potential energy. Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy that has the potential to do work. Gasoline must be burned to release the energy stored within it, converting it into kinetic energy.
It can be both, potential energy whilst in store, but kinetic energy when put to practical use.
Energy transformation has occurred.
Unburned gasoline is an example of potential energy stored in chemical bonds. This potential energy can be released and converted into kinetic energy when the gasoline is burned to power an engine, for example.