<p>An articulated wheel chair includes front and rear sections which are pivotally connected together to permit pivoting therebetween about a vertical axis. The front section is provided with a pair of support wheels and the rear section is provided with a pair of propulsion wheels driven by an electric motor. A seat for the occupant is pivotally mounted on the rear section and is connected to the front section by a link to cause pivoting of the seat in response to articulated pivoting movement between the sections.</p>