Asahi.com via Green Car Congress is reporting that Toyota is working on obtaining a permit to test a prototype plug-in Prius on public roads by the end of July. They need to get permission from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

After testing the plug-in Prius, Toyota will start leasing them to public offices.

GCC also said Toyota may be introducing the plug-in at the Tokyo Motor Show in November according to the Nikkei.